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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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Shanthi RajaratnamM.D.

Family Practice · Hamilton, OH 45013

NPI: 1083613129

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,591

Total Claims

$928K

Drug Cost

590

Beneficiaries

$1,573

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+14%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.6% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,573 vs $1,068 avg

+61%

Brand preference vs peers

14.5% vs 9.0% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

252

Opioid Claims

$8,930

Opioid Cost

11.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,228 claims · $787K

Generic: 7,247 claims · $135K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide81$144K
Empagliflozin97$106K
Sitagliptin Phosphate60$84K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog60$54K
Semaglutide41$51K
Tiotropium Bromide36$36K
Insulin Detemir21$30K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate30$23K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp23$20K
Insulin Aspart23$17K
Liraglutide11$14K
Apixaban18$12K
Insulin Lispro14$12K
Duloxetine Hcl163$9,259
Canagliflozin13$8,643

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$218K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$208K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.14

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