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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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Kalyan Chakravarthy SaginalaMD

Internal Medicine · Flint, MI 48503

NPI: 1093198467

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,732

Total Claims

$924K

Drug Cost

426

Beneficiaries

$2,169

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-29%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

+54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,169 vs $1,411 avg

+28%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

139

Opioid Claims

$2,128

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,164 claims · $773K

Generic: 7,420 claims · $143K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide103$170K
Empagliflozin47$65K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog66$60K
Apixaban42$47K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol40$46K
Insulin Aspart37$35K
Rivaroxaban20$31K
Insulin Detemir33$30K
Sitagliptin Phosphate24$26K
Insulin Degludec12$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$16K
Insulin Lispro12$16K
Linagliptin12$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$14K

Prescribing Profile

114

Unique Drugs

$248K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$170K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.44

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