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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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Michael ZhangMD

Internal Medicine · Vestal, NY 13850

NPI: 1033119136

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,014

Total Claims

$938K

Drug Cost

731

Beneficiaries

$1,284

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

-47%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.2% avg

-9%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,284 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

106

Opioid Claims

$2,624

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,026 claims · $763K

Generic: 7,940 claims · $174K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban165$169K
Empagliflozin66$101K
Rivaroxaban39$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$41K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol37$41K
Semaglutide33$40K
Sacubitril/Valsartan24$35K
Insulin Aspart18$21K
Linagliptin14$19K
Dulaglutide17$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$16K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter21$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate22$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$12K
Levothyroxine Sodium436$10K

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$465K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$57K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.06

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