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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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Dipesh PatelMD

Family Practice · Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

NPI: 1093942682

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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15,988

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

1,603

Beneficiaries

$704

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-80%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.6% avg

-34%

Cost per patient vs peers

$704 vs $1,068 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% vs 9.0% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

83

Opioid Claims

$511

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,739 claims · $903K

Generic: 14,158 claims · $222K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate120$157K
Apixaban112$113K
Empagliflozin43$56K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol29$45K
Semaglutide39$40K
Linagliptin32$40K
Dulaglutide37$37K
Mirabegron56$33K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$32K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol55$31K
Rivaroxaban18$25K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate25$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol20$16K
Linaclotide12$15K
Rosuvastatin Calcium813$13K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$395K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$90K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.26

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