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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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Farhana QuasemMD

Internal Medicine · Conyers, GA 30013

NPI: 1093773905

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,128

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

556

Beneficiaries

$1,919

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

-43%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,919 vs $1,411 avg

+42%

Brand preference vs peers

15.1% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

117

Opioid Claims

$740

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,357 claims · $933K

Generic: 7,644 claims · $128K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide91$157K
Semaglutide70$126K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol65$81K
Empagliflozin63$73K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$53K
Tirzepatide25$35K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf164$34K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl26$33K
Apixaban21$30K
Semaglutide11$25K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter25$25K
Insulin Degludec23$24K
Exenatide Microspheres17$23K
Insulin Aspart30$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$20K

Prescribing Profile

123

Unique Drugs

$258K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$342K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

84%

Female

1.21

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