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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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Khiem VuD.O.

Internal Medicine · Victoria, TX 77901

NPI: 1043500598

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,094

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

719

Beneficiaries

$1,440

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

+74%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.9% vs 2.2% avg

+2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,440 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

3.9%

Opioid Rate

431

Opioid Claims

$7,352

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,151 claims · $821K

Generic: 9,808 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide69$95K
Apixaban85$83K
Empagliflozin54$57K
Semaglutide17$44K
Tirzepatide28$42K
Liraglutide21$41K
Rivaroxaban31$37K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol34$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog36$34K
Mirabegron60$33K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$31K
Dulaglutide11$16K
Linaclotide22$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$15K
Sacubitril/Valsartan11$11K

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$224K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$238K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.02

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