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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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Charbel AounMD

Internal Medicine · Victorville, CA 92395

NPI: 1023121217

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,765

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

631

Beneficiaries

$1,900

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+46%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.2% avg

+35%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,900 vs $1,411 avg

+59%

Brand preference vs peers

16.9% 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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

287

Opioid Claims

$5,268

Opioid Cost

4.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 1,460 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,160 claims · $171K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide127$136K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol111$121K
Empagliflozin85$110K
Apixaban147$106K
Tirzepatide53$63K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter76$57K
Rivaroxaban45$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$35K
Sitagliptin Phosphate25$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog57$25K
Sacubitril/Valsartan22$21K
Finerenone23$20K
Vericiguat21$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$13K
Potassium Chloride159$8,346

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$428K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$199K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.09

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