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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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Irene DruzinaMD

Internal Medicine · Cleveland, OH 44195

NPI: 1114026838

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,798

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

1,174

Beneficiaries

$1,099

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-77%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

-22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,099 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

71

Opioid Claims

$301

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,513 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 12,155 claims · $249K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban188$187K
Semaglutide105$155K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog102$92K
Dulaglutide70$86K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol87$76K
Tirzepatide58$72K
Empagliflozin40$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$25K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol27$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol19$18K
Insulin Lispro14$18K
Rivaroxaban11$16K
Rosuvastatin Calcium730$15K
Levothyroxine Sodium687$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$12K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$371K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$313K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

78%

Female

0.99

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