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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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Dipen ShahM.D.

Internal Medicine · Terre Haute, IN 47807

NPI: 1093804874

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,275

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

547

Beneficiaries

$1,922

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

-31%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.2% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,922 vs $1,411 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

15.5% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

158

Opioid Claims

$1,869

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,567 claims · $850K

Generic: 8,550 claims · $191K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide98$112K
Empagliflozin90$72K
Rivaroxaban66$50K
Apixaban43$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate26$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog63$32K
Tirzepatide27$30K
Insulin Degludec42$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$27K
Dulaglutide22$26K
Linaclotide25$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter28$25K
Mirabegron38$23K
Canagliflozin11$22K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate34$20K

Prescribing Profile

141

Unique Drugs

$255K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$188K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.29

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