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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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Shyam ShivdasaniM.D.

Internal Medicine · New Rochelle, NY 10801

NPI: 1033222468

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,933

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

591

Beneficiaries

$2,193

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

-75%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

+55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,193 vs $1,411 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

49

Opioid Claims

$333

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,221 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 7,567 claims · $193K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide95$168K
Apixaban127$120K
Empagliflozin77$99K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp11$41K
Linagliptin33$36K
Dulaglutide13$34K
Insulin Aspart13$32K
Denosumab19$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$31K
Tirzepatide18$27K
Icosapent Ethyl30$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl11$20K
Insulin Degludec13$19K
Insulin Lispro19$18K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$17K

Prescribing Profile

131

Unique Drugs

$267K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$229K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.24

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