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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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Lakshmi PadalaMD

Family Practice · Lecanto, FL 34461

NPI: 1053379735

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,272

Total Claims

$697K

Drug Cost

1,041

Beneficiaries

$669

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-35%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.6% avg

-37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$669 vs $1,068 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% vs 9.0% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

207

Opioid Claims

$1,040

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,119 claims · $487K

Generic: 11,096 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide77$90K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog47$41K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$38K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol16$29K
Empagliflozin18$26K
Apixaban26$20K
Tiotropium Bromide26$17K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol25$16K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol12$15K
Levothyroxine Sodium634$11K
Mirabegron23$10K
Atorvastatin Calcium581$7,846
Rosuvastatin Calcium399$7,783
Omeprazole471$7,351
Losartan Potassium442$6,431

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$113K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$90K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.49

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