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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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Lakshman RaoMD

Internal Medicine · Erwin, NC 28339

NPI: 1063468809

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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28,148

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

799

Beneficiaries

$2,472

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+28%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,472 vs $1,411 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

806

Opioid Claims

$27K

Opioid Cost

9.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,706 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 24,245 claims · $549K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban645$321K
Empagliflozin112$87K
Rivaroxaban140$68K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter81$67K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog135$50K
Linaclotide80$48K
Mirabegron71$39K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate70$31K
Ticagrelor50$28K
Semaglutide25$25K
Icosapent Ethyl48$25K
Insulin Detemir66$23K
Tiotropium Bromide35$23K
Naloxegol Oxalate76$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate23$23K

Prescribing Profile

244

Unique Drugs

$549K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$33K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.24

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