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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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Ka-Yan TongM.D.

Family Practice · Metairie, LA 70006

NPI: 1023275195

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,122

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

572

Beneficiaries

$1,770

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.6% avg

+66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,770 vs $1,068 avg

+81%

Brand preference vs peers

16.3% vs 9.0% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

23

Opioid Claims

$112

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,468 claims · $907K

Generic: 7,559 claims · $102K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tirzepatide110$136K
Sitagliptin Phosphate101$97K
Apixaban87$81K
Semaglutide66$78K
Empagliflozin55$40K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol41$38K
Tiotropium Bromide39$23K
Finerenone27$22K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl17$22K
Evolocumab19$21K
Rivaroxaban14$17K
Icosapent Ethyl43$17K
Linaclotide14$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate30$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$15K

Prescribing Profile

130

Unique Drugs

$284K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$227K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

74%

Female

1.02

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