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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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Nina KushnerMD

Internal Medicine · Brooklyn, NY 11219

NPI: 1104801091

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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16,726

Total Claims

$3.3M

Drug Cost

619

Beneficiaries

$5,253

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 22/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Cost per patient outlier+3
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-60%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

+272%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,253 vs $1,411 avg

+129%

Brand preference vs peers

24.3% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

149

Opioid Claims

$1,517

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

76% generic

Brand: 3,962 claims · $2.7M

Generic: 12,348 claims · $579K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide185$250K
Apixaban301$245K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase265$200K
Empagliflozin192$195K
Linaclotide215$134K
Metformin Hcl48$128K
Dulaglutide83$103K
Icosapent Ethyl233$101K
Sitagliptin Phosphate86$84K
Diclofenac Sodium24$71K
Rimegepant Sulfate39$69K
Diclofenac Sodium202$65K
Dexlansoprazole193$60K
Linagliptin70$53K
Ubrogepant20$53K

Prescribing Profile

185

Unique Drugs

$631K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$395K

GLP-1 Drugs

22.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.32

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