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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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Nadim DagherM.D

Internal Medicine · Westminster, CA 92683

NPI: 1053531467

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,561

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

462

Beneficiaries

$3,296

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-46%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.2% avg

+134%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,296 vs $1,411 avg

+51%

Brand preference vs peers

16.0% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

141

Opioid Claims

$1,565

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,819 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 9,549 claims · $237K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban190$156K
Semaglutide122$149K
Romosozumab-Aqqg38$95K
Sitagliptin Phosphate71$85K
Icosapent Ethyl82$67K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol38$58K
Empagliflozin49$44K
Linaclotide49$40K
Semaglutide19$34K
Rivaroxaban59$33K
Dulaglutide26$32K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol49$28K
Evolocumab35$24K
Denosumab14$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$21K

Prescribing Profile

166

Unique Drugs

$383K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$234K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.54

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