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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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Gary CardielloMD

Internal Medicine · Kearny, NJ 7032

NPI: 1114020690

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,403

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

696

Beneficiaries

$2,041

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

-18%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,041 vs $1,411 avg

+66%

Brand preference vs peers

17.7% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

173

Opioid Claims

$7,912

Opioid Cost

7.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 1,642 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 7,657 claims · $228K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban156$127K
Semaglutide76$82K
Empagliflozin62$80K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl46$57K
Tirzepatide35$56K
Sitagliptin Phosphate40$42K
Dulaglutide27$40K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol28$34K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$31K
Sacubitril/Valsartan20$27K
Rivaroxaban23$26K
Pitavastatin Calcium43$26K
Linaclotide24$26K
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide13$24K
Mesalamine13$24K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$337K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$196K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.17

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