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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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Bala AnnaduraiM.D.

Internal Medicine · Fremont, CA 94538

NPI: 1033100516

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,674

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

523

Beneficiaries

$2,721

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-14%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.2% avg

+93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,721 vs $1,411 avg

+96%

Brand preference vs peers

20.8% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

245

Opioid Claims

$5,420

Opioid Cost

8.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 2,604 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 9,905 claims · $333K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban315$179K
Semaglutide96$124K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol159$109K
Dulaglutide50$73K
Linagliptin124$65K
Mirabegron103$46K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter48$36K
Rivaroxaban41$36K
Empagliflozin16$30K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate45$26K
Icosapent Ethyl73$24K
Ezetimibe125$21K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog84$18K
Sacubitril/Valsartan32$17K

Prescribing Profile

163

Unique Drugs

$404K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$208K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.39

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