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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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William NassourMD

Internal Medicine · Goodyear, AZ 85395

NPI: 1104131820

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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26,771

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

1,169

Beneficiaries

$2,051

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

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,051 vs $1,411 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

14.5% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

52

Opioid Claims

$513

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 3,886 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 22,871 claims · $833K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban856$257K
Paliperidone Palmitate43$148K
Valbenazine Tosylate15$122K
Pimavanserin Tartrate25$104K
Fingolimod Hcl16$101K
Dulaglutide89$86K
Aripiprazole24$69K
Rifaximin29$66K
Rivaroxaban154$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog77$33K
Cinacalcet Hcl22$26K
Linaclotide48$25K
Gabapentin1,080$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog116$24K
Divalproex Sodium428$24K

Prescribing Profile

231

Unique Drugs

$396K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$95K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

3.39

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