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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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Kishor PatelMD

Internal Medicine · Rocky River, OH 44116

NPI: 1073613626

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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43,154

Total Claims

$3.3M

Drug Cost

1,419

Beneficiaries

$2,299

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

-80%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,299 vs $1,411 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

14.4% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

192

Opioid Claims

$3,343

Opioid Cost

6.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 6,178 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 36,834 claims · $880K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,275$590K
Sitagliptin Phosphate266$135K
Rivaroxaban214$120K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine113$113K
Empagliflozin184$105K
Paliperidone Palmitate26$91K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog433$89K
Rifaximin29$79K
Mirabegron219$76K
Insulin Lispro288$61K
Linaclotide98$58K
Dulaglutide56$53K
Teriparatide12$53K
Sacubitril/Valsartan79$44K
Atorvastatin Calcium2,437$38K

Prescribing Profile

297

Unique Drugs

$1.1M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$84K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.17

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