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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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Maged AwadallaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Youngstown, OH 44512

NPI: 1043281090

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,814

Total Claims

$768K

Drug Cost

594

Beneficiaries

$1,293

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

-20%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,293 vs $1,411 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

175

Opioid Claims

$7,895

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,030 claims · $605K

Generic: 8,744 claims · $162K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin107$110K
Apixaban127$106K
Semaglutide64$90K
Sitagliptin Phosphate79$69K
Rivaroxaban22$26K
Sacubitril/Valsartan21$24K
Insulin Degludec12$16K
Insulin Degludec14$15K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$13K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol26$8,393
Rosuvastatin Calcium484$8,039
Levothyroxine Sodium454$6,981
Ezetimibe152$4,865
Levothyroxine Sodium82$4,687

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$335K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$90K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.01

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