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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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Chandan CheemaMD

Internal Medicine · Yuba City, CA 95991

NPI: 1053488114

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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15,513

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

763

Beneficiaries

$1,497

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-21%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,497 vs $1,411 avg

+76%

Brand preference vs peers

18.7% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

276

Opioid Claims

$5,770

Opioid Cost

19.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 2,892 claims · $739K

Generic: 12,541 claims · $399K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban660$175K
Flucytosine14$111K
Rivaroxaban158$42K
Empagliflozin130$36K
Linagliptin116$29K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin97$25K
Rifaximin20$24K
Semaglutide24$24K
Cariprazine Hcl24$17K
Insulin Aspart38$17K
Naloxegol Oxalate84$16K
Insulin Detemir43$14K
Mirabegron57$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium996$12K
Insulin Degludec27$12K

Prescribing Profile

188

Unique Drugs

$306K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$24K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.61

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