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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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Garo KarakashianM.D.

Internal Medicine · Glendale, CA 91203

NPI: 1063507028

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,537

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

642

Beneficiaries

$3,763

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

-16%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.2% avg

+167%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,763 vs $1,411 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

16.5% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

387

Opioid Claims

$7,229

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 3,359 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,038 claims · $934K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban585$238K
Metformin Hcl27$156K
Naproxen/Esomeprazole Mag58$123K
Linaclotide166$95K
Valbenazine Tosylate12$87K
Dihydroergotamine Mesylate25$82K
Sitagliptin Phosphate166$82K
Icosapent Ethyl254$74K
Empagliflozin93$72K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate37$64K
Sacubitril/Valsartan103$52K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate106$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$43K
Semaglutide30$38K
Zileuton12$37K

Prescribing Profile

225

Unique Drugs

$506K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$103K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.16

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