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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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Harish ThakkarM.D.

Internal Medicine · Sugar Land, TX 77479

NPI: 1053410910

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,691

Total Claims

$3.1M

Drug Cost

594

Beneficiaries

$5,186

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 28/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-17%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.2% avg

+268%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,186 vs $1,411 avg

+65%

Brand preference vs peers

17.5% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

273

Opioid Claims

$4,484

Opioid Cost

4.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 2,564 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 12,049 claims · $487K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide221$372K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin162$205K
Denosumab87$144K
Apixaban118$127K
Icosapent Ethyl120$104K
Linaclotide74$97K
Linagliptin76$82K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol65$79K
Semaglutide46$74K
Tirzepatide55$69K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl45$69K
Finerenone59$68K
Dulaglutide47$67K
Rivaroxaban45$64K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin43$61K

Prescribing Profile

206

Unique Drugs

$387K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$581K

GLP-1 Drugs

28.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.94

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