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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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Sameh YoussefM.D.

Internal Medicine · Cortland, OH 44410

NPI: 1023042850

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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27,454

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

1,454

Beneficiaries

$1,569

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

-61%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

+11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,569 vs $1,411 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

237

Opioid Claims

$1,975

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,257 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 23,986 claims · $529K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban765$438K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog190$132K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol66$95K
Rivaroxaban119$70K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate103$68K
Sitagliptin Phosphate41$49K
Dulaglutide36$49K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter58$48K
Insulin Lispro35$45K
Tiotropium Bromide50$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$35K
Sacubitril/Valsartan37$34K
Empagliflozin33$34K
Semaglutide21$31K

Prescribing Profile

221

Unique Drugs

$730K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$80K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.56

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