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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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Ammar AlsheikhM.D.

Internal Medicine · Chandler, AZ 85224

NPI: 1083609515

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,334

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

931

Beneficiaries

$1,561

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-92%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,561 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

14.2% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

23

Opioid Claims

$142

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,742 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,485 claims · $233K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide124$134K
Apixaban118$124K
Empagliflozin112$123K
Adalimumab12$82K
Liraglutide29$55K
Dulaglutide45$55K
Sitagliptin Phosphate47$50K
Rivaroxaban26$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog61$42K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol27$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$34K
Semaglutide12$25K
Insulin Aspart28$23K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$22K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol30$21K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$401K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$280K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.36

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