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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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Rakesh MittalMD, PHD

Internal Medicine · St Petersburg, FL 33709

NPI: 1023046562

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,010

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

362

Beneficiaries

$3,396

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+141%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,396 vs $1,411 avg

+95%

Brand preference vs peers

20.7% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

202

Opioid Claims

$3,770

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 2,059 claims · $901K

Generic: 7,889 claims · $323K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban290$137K
Semaglutide49$104K
Linaclotide128$93K
Empagliflozin85$56K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$32K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate47$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate76$29K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog155$28K
Demeclocycline Hcl72$28K
Rifaximin16$25K
Mirabegron30$24K
Dulaglutide27$22K
Insulin Detemir45$21K
Cyclosporine38$18K
Insulin Lispro27$17K

Prescribing Profile

182

Unique Drugs

$235K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$139K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.20

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