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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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Katia KorteM.D.

Internal Medicine · Brockton, MA 2302

NPI: 1083942270

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,516

Total Claims

$813K

Drug Cost

668

Beneficiaries

$1,217

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

-37%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,217 vs $1,411 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

135

Opioid Claims

$364

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 855 claims · $598K

Generic: 8,638 claims · $214K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban119$144K
Empagliflozin78$84K
Dulaglutide55$60K
Rivaroxaban47$50K
Semaglutide41$48K
Sitagliptin Phosphate32$41K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase11$23K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol36$20K
Atorvastatin Calcium843$19K
Rosuvastatin Calcium250$16K
Valsartan245$11K
Umeclidinium Bromide28$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate21$11K
Linaclotide16$9,967
Metoprolol Succinate338$9,130

Prescribing Profile

109

Unique Drugs

$323K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$108K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.26

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