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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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Maria FakadejM.D.

Internal Medicine · Clayton, NC 27520

NPI: 1053488502

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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17,885

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

988

Beneficiaries

$1,711

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-25%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,711 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

301

Opioid Claims

$3,523

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,066 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 15,691 claims · $259K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide186$209K
Empagliflozin132$126K
Apixaban137$122K
Sitagliptin Phosphate87$119K
Dulaglutide55$63K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog91$55K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase15$55K
Insulin Aspart42$53K
Liraglutide25$50K
Insulin Detemir61$45K
Linaclotide46$45K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate71$42K
Rivaroxaban23$34K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter29$27K
Semaglutide21$25K

Prescribing Profile

165

Unique Drugs

$455K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$362K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

74%

Female

1.24

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