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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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Navin ChoudharyMD

Internal Medicine · Wentzville, MO 63385

NPI: 1104913896

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,860

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

1,157

Beneficiaries

$1,155

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

+133%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.2% vs 2.2% avg

-18%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,155 vs $1,411 avg

+3%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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

5.2%

Opioid Rate

982

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

3.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,063 claims · $975K

Generic: 16,697 claims · $356K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban257$143K
Semaglutide73$82K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol83$68K
Empagliflozin88$60K
Rivaroxaban80$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate79$43K
Mirabegron78$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog53$29K
Dulaglutide23$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter39$26K
Liraglutide17$25K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate49$21K
Tiotropium Bromide29$19K
Semaglutide12$18K
Linaclotide28$15K

Prescribing Profile

191

Unique Drugs

$387K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$161K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.60

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