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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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Nadia Chammas-AounM.D.

Internal Medicine · Portsmouth, OH 45662

NPI: 1053553925

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,153

Total Claims

$790K

Drug Cost

805

Beneficiaries

$981

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-45%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.2% avg

-30%

Cost per patient vs peers

$981 vs $1,411 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

125

Opioid Claims

$967

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,066 claims · $592K

Generic: 8,976 claims · $192K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban106$126K
Dulaglutide63$103K
Empagliflozin24$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate23$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate29$20K
Rivaroxaban23$19K
Insulin Detemir18$19K
Linagliptin16$18K
Mirabegron19$16K
Tiotropium Bromide20$15K
Semaglutide13$15K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol11$13K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol19$12K
Levothyroxine Sodium127$8,840
Colesevelam Hcl13$8,474

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$219K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$118K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.32

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