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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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Kavita ShahM.D.

Internal Medicine · Azle, TX 76020

NPI: 1023088507

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,883

Total Claims

$720K

Drug Cost

713

Beneficiaries

$1,010

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-61%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

-28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,010 vs $1,411 avg

-9%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

87

Opioid Claims

$1,214

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 952 claims · $555K

Generic: 8,844 claims · $162K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban88$81K
Dulaglutide41$53K
Semaglutide36$45K
Empagliflozin34$35K
Insulin Detemir19$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate16$26K
Insulin Lispro23$24K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter12$18K
Linaclotide26$18K
Rivaroxaban20$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate31$15K
Icosapent Ethyl23$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$12K
Mirabegron14$11K

Prescribing Profile

114

Unique Drugs

$158K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$98K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.18

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