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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 ZaboskiM.D.

Internal Medicine · Elizabeth, NJ 7202

NPI: 1043302946

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,488

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

782

Beneficiaries

$3,447

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

-43%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+144%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,447 vs $1,411 avg

+95%

Brand preference vs peers

20.7% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

147

Opioid Claims

$1,551

Opioid Cost

10.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 2,356 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 9,030 claims · $366K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol222$241K
Dulaglutide118$182K
Apixaban167$160K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter137$155K
Semaglutide87$142K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl95$137K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin81$112K
Empagliflozin72$75K
Rivaroxaban79$75K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl88$64K
Semaglutide38$63K
Finerenone55$61K
Tirzepatide40$56K
Sacubitril/Valsartan41$45K
Azilsartan Med/Chlorthalidone77$41K

Prescribing Profile

177

Unique Drugs

$605K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$444K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.64

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