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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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Shabbir ShaikhMD

Internal Medicine · Fairview Heights, IL 62208

NPI: 1053337568

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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15,393

Total Claims

$935K

Drug Cost

590

Beneficiaries

$1,584

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+89%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.2% vs 2.2% avg

+12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,584 vs $1,411 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% 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

4.2%

Opioid Rate

651

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

2.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,779 claims · $641K

Generic: 13,458 claims · $284K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban362$147K
Sitagliptin Phosphate84$63K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog54$31K
Rivaroxaban66$31K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate39$23K
Empagliflozin24$22K
Linaclotide20$18K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm18$14K
Mirabegron20$14K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm24$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol26$12K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen399$12K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp12$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium809$11K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr12$10K

Prescribing Profile

164

Unique Drugs

$271K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$8,507

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.95

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