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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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Surendra SugrimMD

Family Practice · South Richmond Hill, NY 11419

NPI: 1033341185

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,306

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

482

Beneficiaries

$3,095

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.6% avg

+190%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,095 vs $1,068 avg

+60%

Brand preference vs peers

14.4% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

26

Opioid Claims

$75

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,421 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 8,451 claims · $216K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl127$199K
Sitagliptin Phosphate117$173K
Linagliptin92$143K
Linaclotide103$100K
Empagliflozin52$71K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol52$70K
Apixaban43$56K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog118$55K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog87$54K
Insulin Aspart67$50K
Insulin Detemir26$35K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl22$32K
Diclofenac Sodium281$23K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl23$22K
Ticagrelor12$17K

Prescribing Profile

107

Unique Drugs

$420K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.33

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