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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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Nicholas BastiampillaiDO

Internal Medicine · Tucson, AZ 85711

NPI: 1093750242

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,141

Total Claims

$926K

Drug Cost

585

Beneficiaries

$1,583

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

-3%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.2% avg

+12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,583 vs $1,411 avg

+69%

Brand preference vs peers

18.0% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

241

Opioid Claims

$7,211

Opioid Cost

6.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 1,998 claims · $621K

Generic: 9,100 claims · $303K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban415$128K
Teriparatide11$53K
Rifaximin26$41K
Rivaroxaban105$37K
Dulaglutide50$28K
Empagliflozin18$19K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate33$16K
Mesalamine23$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog40$13K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol23$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium667$9,999
Mirabegron41$9,993
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog46$9,791
Gabapentin400$9,396
Fluticasone/Vilanterol13$7,947

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$196K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$28K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

54%

Female

2.31

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