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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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Hussein AjroucheMD

Internal Medicine · Dearborn, MI 48126

NPI: 1073675427

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,980

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

464

Beneficiaries

$2,428

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-13%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.2% avg

+72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,428 vs $1,411 avg

+94%

Brand preference vs peers

20.6% 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

194

Opioid Claims

$3,250

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 1,999 claims · $958K

Generic: 7,690 claims · $159K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin174$126K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter127$84K
Linaclotide124$74K
Sitagliptin Phosphate105$62K
Apixaban89$61K
Dulaglutide57$60K
Semaglutide42$50K
Sacubitril/Valsartan45$45K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol52$42K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate66$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog45$26K
Linagliptin30$21K
Insulin Aspart20$15K
Tiotropium Bromide26$14K
Rivaroxaban20$14K

Prescribing Profile

141

Unique Drugs

$365K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$121K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.97

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