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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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Vuong NguyenM.D.

Internal Medicine · Westminster, CA 92683

NPI: 1093701690

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,664

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

542

Beneficiaries

$3,700

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

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+162%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,700 vs $1,411 avg

+74%

Brand preference vs peers

18.5% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

53

Opioid Claims

$419

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 2,326 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 10,248 claims · $406K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin159$135K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase40$132K
Sitagliptin Phosphate164$126K
Linagliptin200$126K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol104$89K
Rifaximin36$75K
Apixaban133$70K
Denosumab41$69K
Icosapent Ethyl168$65K
Semaglutide56$65K
Mirabegron74$59K
Tenofovir Alafenamide39$58K
Linaclotide44$46K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase47$46K
Cyclosporine44$45K

Prescribing Profile

163

Unique Drugs

$468K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$65K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.69

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