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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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Chandrarekha KazaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Palos Heights, IL 60463

NPI: 1073533857

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,175

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

781

Beneficiaries

$1,807

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+78%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,807 vs $1,411 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

485

Opioid Claims

$8,668

Opioid Cost

4.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,446 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,573 claims · $206K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban192$175K
Dulaglutide66$135K
Semaglutide98$124K
Sitagliptin Phosphate59$89K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog54$66K
Empagliflozin37$61K
Rivaroxaban79$44K
Tirzepatide26$43K
Insulin Aspart28$37K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate47$29K
Tiotropium Bromide15$23K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl15$22K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$20K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol29$19K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr35$19K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$406K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$303K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.46

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