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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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Vani PachallaM.D.

Family Practice · Saint Louis, MO 63104

NPI: 1063418382

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,317

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

481

Beneficiaries

$2,231

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+33%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.6% avg

+109%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,231 vs $1,068 avg

+79%

Brand preference vs peers

16.1% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

320

Opioid Claims

$3,307

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,482 claims · $899K

Generic: 7,719 claims · $169K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide79$112K
Semaglutide63$76K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog98$70K
Empagliflozin61$64K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol68$56K
Apixaban56$46K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr78$45K
Insulin Lispro29$34K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate59$27K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol48$27K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl31$27K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate25$25K
Insulin Detemir35$22K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$21K
Sitagliptin Phosphate12$21K

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$187K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$188K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.43

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