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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Victor FariwaMD

Internal Medicine · Brooklyn, NY 11223

NPI: 1023028354

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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32,659

Total Claims

$4.1M

Drug Cost

1,730

Beneficiaries

$2,366

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-43%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+68%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,366 vs $1,411 avg

+50%

Brand preference vs peers

16.0% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

1.3%

Opioid Rate

416

Opioid Claims

$2,205

Opioid Cost

3.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 5,175 claims · $3.2M

Generic: 27,246 claims · $903K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban384$300K
Semaglutide275$287K
Diclofenac Sodium631$236K
Sitagliptin Phosphate260$203K
Empagliflozin167$162K
Tirzepatide114$127K
Dulaglutide97$113K
Linaclotide185$112K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl135$105K
Esomeprazole Magnesium127$102K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter91$70K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog89$66K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol122$63K
Sacubitril/Valsartan52$53K
Denosumab30$52K

Prescribing Profile

264

Unique Drugs

$816K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$544K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.08

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data