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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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Ara Shafrazian

Family Practice · Glendale, CA 91203

NPI: 1053706234

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,723

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

481

Beneficiaries

$2,779

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-71%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.6% avg

+160%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,779 vs $1,068 avg

+102%

Brand preference vs peers

18.1% vs 9.0% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

65

Opioid Claims

$546

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 1,563 claims · $864K

Generic: 7,049 claims · $470K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate28$143K
Metformin Hcl38$142K
Semaglutide84$84K
Empagliflozin71$75K
Icosapent Ethyl188$67K
Linaclotide86$56K
Tirzepatide49$54K
Mirabegron109$54K
Sitagliptin Phosphate44$48K
Apixaban76$32K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl48$32K
Rivaroxaban37$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog46$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol44$21K
Denosumab11$19K

Prescribing Profile

144

Unique Drugs

$184K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$138K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.62

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