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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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Haider AfzalMD

Family Practice · Baytown, TX 77521

NPI: 1083621023

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,792

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

652

Beneficiaries

$2,085

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-30%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.6% avg

+95%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,085 vs $1,068 avg

+69%

Brand preference vs peers

15.2% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

196

Opioid Claims

$1,135

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,626 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 9,085 claims · $188K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin131$165K
Semaglutide63$77K
Apixaban89$70K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol56$65K
Dulaglutide32$46K
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi12$46K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate98$41K
Linagliptin31$39K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter51$39K
Sitagliptin Phosphate33$37K
Dolutegravir Sodium15$34K
Darunavir15$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog63$32K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol33$22K
Insulin Pump Cart,cont Inf,bt20$22K

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$346K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$122K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.94

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