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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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David ChoM.D.

Internal Medicine · Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

NPI: 1033103445

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,884

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

910

Beneficiaries

$2,107

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

-1%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.2% avg

+49%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,107 vs $1,411 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

285

Opioid Claims

$6,038

Opioid Cost

4.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,631 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 11,102 claims · $257K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban168$244K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol126$194K
Semaglutide79$157K
Dulaglutide56$147K
Empagliflozin71$116K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter76$83K
Semaglutide33$81K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl47$78K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$66K
Rivaroxaban51$64K
Alirocumab48$38K
Evolocumab27$33K
Insulin Degludec39$20K
Icosapent Ethyl20$19K
Insulin Lispro18$18K

Prescribing Profile

162

Unique Drugs

$630K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$385K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.01

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