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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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Rani KaripineniMD

Internal Medicine · Glen Burnie, MD 21061

NPI: 1083648174

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,109

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

578

Beneficiaries

$1,886

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-47%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.2% avg

+34%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,886 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

109

Opioid Claims

$2,281

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,042 claims · $832K

Generic: 7,972 claims · $246K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin57$97K
Apixaban79$94K
Semaglutide26$63K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter66$54K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol27$44K
Liraglutide29$33K
Semaglutide13$31K
Rivaroxaban17$29K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr24$23K
Mirabegron25$23K
Dulaglutide13$20K
Linagliptin13$20K
Insulin Detemir24$17K
Insulin Aspart28$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$13K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$279K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$147K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.00

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