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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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Torkom GarabedianM.D.

Internal Medicine · Lawrence, MA 1841

NPI: 1063852127

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,261

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

673

Beneficiaries

$1,721

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-22%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,721 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

161

Opioid Claims

$1,941

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,134 claims · $938K

Generic: 8,032 claims · $213K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban132$177K
Empagliflozin119$171K
Dulaglutide125$165K
Semaglutide44$53K
Rivaroxaban33$42K
Sitagliptin Phosphate23$27K
Mirabegron24$27K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate35$20K
Umeclidinium Bromide29$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$16K
Atorvastatin Calcium579$12K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol26$12K
Rosuvastatin Calcium110$9,855
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol19$7,547
Valsartan110$6,769

Prescribing Profile

119

Unique Drugs

$418K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$219K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.18

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