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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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Vijaykumar PatelM.D.

Internal Medicine · Delano, CA 93215

NPI: 1043223431

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,394

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

674

Beneficiaries

$2,943

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+109%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,943 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

31

Opioid Claims

$235

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,829 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 12,396 claims · $361K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate275$397K
Empagliflozin229$318K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol72$104K
Linaclotide104$97K
Apixaban52$68K
Linagliptin48$67K
Insulin Degludec54$51K
Denosumab29$50K
Semaglutide47$47K
Insulin Detemir50$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$39K
Mirabegron25$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$24K
Atorvastatin Calcium921$23K
Losartan Potassium883$20K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$897K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$58K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.65

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