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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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Sami AbufarhaMD

Internal Medicine · Dearborn, MI 48126

NPI: 1104895697

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,559

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

447

Beneficiaries

$4,408

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-85%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.2% avg

+212%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,408 vs $1,411 avg

+61%

Brand preference vs peers

17.1% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

53

Opioid Claims

$728

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 2,560 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 12,419 claims · $231K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide99$116K
Linaclotide173$107K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol138$101K
Empagliflozin132$98K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl139$94K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl110$91K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter84$65K
Dulaglutide50$64K
Apixaban64$55K
Rivaroxaban50$53K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog89$50K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin50$45K
Linagliptin75$44K
Insulin Degludec30$41K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin53$39K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$378K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$258K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.53

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