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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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Rita SaldanhaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Hazel Crest, IL 60429

NPI: 1073560512

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,156

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

510

Beneficiaries

$2,156

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-95%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.2% avg

+53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,156 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

15

Opioid Claims

$52

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,793 claims · $763K

Generic: 12,137 claims · $329K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin164$67K
Dulaglutide53$59K
Rivaroxaban136$51K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol80$50K
Apixaban87$43K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$28K
Semaglutide24$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog113$26K
Linaclotide38$25K
Iloperidone15$23K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol44$22K
Linagliptin49$21K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate32$20K
Paliperidone32$19K
Insulin Aspart82$17K

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$266K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$85K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.41

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