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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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Duc PhanM.D

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX 77072

NPI: 1083946693

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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47,414

Total Claims

$9.9M

Drug Cost

2,140

Beneficiaries

$4,638

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-36%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

+229%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,638 vs $1,411 avg

+86%

Brand preference vs peers

19.8% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

674

Opioid Claims

$6,082

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 9,327 claims · $8.4M

Generic: 37,722 claims · $1.5M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Icosapent Ethyl1,246$737K
Semaglutide450$735K
Empagliflozin543$703K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl443$464K
Semaglutide200$372K
Sitagliptin Phosphate315$355K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol265$353K
Linaclotide318$351K
Dulaglutide165$345K
Linagliptin266$315K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase149$285K
Denosumab156$274K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter245$246K
Mirabegron247$221K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin132$182K

Prescribing Profile

276

Unique Drugs

$1.6M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$1.5M

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.02

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