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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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Zulfiqar AhmedMD

Internal Medicine · Augusta, GA 30904

NPI: 1093885568

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,612

Total Claims

$598K

Drug Cost

284

Beneficiaries

$2,105

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+19%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.2% avg

+49%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,105 vs $1,411 avg

+70%

Brand preference vs peers

18.1% 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

2.7%

Opioid Rate

257

Opioid Claims

$3,865

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 1,736 claims · $404K

Generic: 7,862 claims · $193K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban436$99K
Sitagliptin Phosphate203$39K
Semaglutide21$21K
Mirabegron144$17K
Insulin Detemir11$16K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$15K
Insulin Aspart45$10K
Insulin Lispro65$10K
Pantoprazole Sodium225$10K
Ondansetron Hcl92$9,587
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$8,606
Atorvastatin Calcium422$8,393
Linagliptin53$8,299
Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fum14$6,235
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr12$5,966

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$158K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$21K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.95

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