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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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Arif PatniD.O.

Family Practice · Buford, GA 30518

NPI: 1033116934

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,563

Total Claims

$961K

Drug Cost

622

Beneficiaries

$1,544

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+24%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.6% avg

+45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,544 vs $1,068 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

307

Opioid Claims

$6,045

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,293 claims · $798K

Generic: 8,170 claims · $157K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban90$78K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$60K
Empagliflozin42$59K
Semaglutide30$45K
Dulaglutide25$43K
Insulin Detemir48$40K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl45$36K
Bupropion Hcl13$33K
Rivaroxaban18$25K
Insulin Degludec20$24K
Insulin Aspart33$23K
Ticagrelor29$22K
Mirabegron13$18K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl11$17K
Tirzepatide11$16K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$272K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$104K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.31

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