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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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Yefim OrnsteinM.D.

Internal Medicine · Brooklyn, NY 11230

NPI: 1023050473

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,100

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

437

Beneficiaries

$3,842

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-82%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+172%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,842 vs $1,411 avg

+75%

Brand preference vs peers

18.6% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

66

Opioid Claims

$2,317

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 2,939 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 12,846 claims · $298K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban647$250K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase108$127K
Empagliflozin152$118K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.75$79K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl99$77K
Epoetin Alfa65$67K
Linaclotide73$44K
Sacubitril/Valsartan70$42K
Linagliptin94$42K
Insulin Degludec21$28K
Insulin Aspart79$24K
Insulin Aspart78$20K
Rivaroxaban37$19K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol29$19K
Icosapent Ethyl42$17K

Prescribing Profile

170

Unique Drugs

$507K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$14K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.70

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