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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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Alexander ChoiM.D.

Internal Medicine · Flushing, NY 11354

NPI: 1104818640

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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10,863

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

341

Beneficiaries

$4,478

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-61%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

+217%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,478 vs $1,411 avg

+100%

Brand preference vs peers

21.3% 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

94

Opioid Claims

$1,391

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 2,292 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 8,485 claims · $156K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase299$357K
Empagliflozin190$154K
Sitagliptin Phosphate206$135K
Mirabegron211$116K
Icosapent Ethyl467$112K
Diclofenac Epolamine138$103K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl92$62K
Dulaglutide61$62K
Semaglutide51$54K
Denosumab21$36K
Icosapent Ethyl190$31K
Apixaban35$21K
Linagliptin25$20K
Dexlansoprazole88$19K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol14$11K

Prescribing Profile

100

Unique Drugs

$329K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$115K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.13

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