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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 PlokamakisM.D.

Internal Medicine · Astoria, NY 11103

NPI: 1033205117

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,604

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

1,238

Beneficiaries

$1,976

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+40%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,976 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

37

Opioid Claims

$149

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,495 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 14,961 claims · $528K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban260$275K
Sitagliptin Phosphate163$229K
Empagliflozin118$164K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol123$139K
Metformin Hcl11$87K
Semaglutide63$77K
Linaclotide79$73K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate119$71K
Rivaroxaban44$60K
Sacubitril/Valsartan34$56K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol85$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$40K
Mirabegron33$39K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter37$36K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl24$36K

Prescribing Profile

175

Unique Drugs

$956K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$136K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.16

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