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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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Sheila SagarM.D.

Internal Medicine · Clearwater, FL 33761

NPI: 1104847896

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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21,551

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,100

Beneficiaries

$1,338

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

-11%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,338 vs $1,411 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

430

Opioid Claims

$5,041

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,385 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 18,979 claims · $341K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban300$201K
Rivaroxaban120$99K
Semaglutide54$73K
Tirzepatide45$60K
Dulaglutide40$53K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol41$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$30K
Sacubitril/Valsartan29$28K
Mirabegron52$26K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate38$22K
Empagliflozin27$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$16K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,084$16K
Insulin Degludec18$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$15K

Prescribing Profile

215

Unique Drugs

$419K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$186K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.72

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