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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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Minoo KhetarpalM.D.

Internal Medicine · Saginaw, MI 48602

NPI: 1033197942

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,409

Total Claims

$764K

Drug Cost

588

Beneficiaries

$1,299

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-34%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.2% avg

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,299 vs $1,411 avg

-4%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

138

Opioid Claims

$1,878

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 947 claims · $565K

Generic: 8,339 claims · $193K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban93$86K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$55K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog42$36K
Semaglutide20$34K
Insulin Lispro23$25K
Insulin Detemir16$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter11$18K
Potassium Chloride224$11K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane13$11K
Losartan Potassium373$10K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate12$7,810
Atorvastatin Calcium420$7,270
Metoprolol Succinate236$6,389
Levothyroxine Sodium402$5,663
Simvastatin402$5,218

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$142K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$34K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.08

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