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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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Karla Tejada AriasMD

Internal Medicine · New Haven, CT 6513

NPI: 1104347905

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,519

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

673

Beneficiaries

$3,281

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
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

+133%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,281 vs $1,411 avg

+92%

Brand preference vs peers

20.4% 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

161

Opioid Claims

$2,325

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 2,503 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 9,777 claims · $237K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide270$310K
Empagliflozin160$243K
Dulaglutide143$183K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl106$151K
Sitagliptin Phosphate91$127K
Apixaban99$125K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol84$103K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog183$99K
Linagliptin34$48K
Linaclotide34$35K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol70$32K
Insulin Detemir33$28K
Mirabegron33$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate64$27K
Tiotropium Bromide30$25K

Prescribing Profile

155

Unique Drugs

$617K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$511K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.64

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