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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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Daniel SternsM.D.

Internal Medicine · Laguna Hillsq, CA 92653

NPI: 1083744643

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,880

Total Claims

$705K

Drug Cost

588

Beneficiaries

$1,199

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

+88%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.2% vs 2.2% avg

-15%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,199 vs $1,411 avg

-8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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

4.2%

Opioid Rate

374

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

4.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 865 claims · $517K

Generic: 7,940 claims · $186K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban59$56K
Empagliflozin38$33K
Rivaroxaban19$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$19K
Semaglutide16$16K
Dulaglutide13$15K
Mirabegron22$14K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr20$14K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter14$10K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol12$8,999
Testosterone36$8,313
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol18$8,260
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate15$7,359
Fluticasone/Vilanterol17$7,322
Tapentadol Hcl15$6,955

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$149K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$31K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.62

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