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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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Saira NisarM.D.

Internal Medicine · Fall River, MA 2721

NPI: 1114182680

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,041

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

307

Beneficiaries

$3,838

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

-80%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+172%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,838 vs $1,411 avg

+82%

Brand preference vs peers

19.4% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

62

Opioid Claims

$1,163

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 2,714 claims · $802K

Generic: 11,276 claims · $372K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban708$194K
Adalimumab12$88K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine89$63K
Rivaroxaban154$42K
Riluzole66$25K
Dolutegravir Sodium11$25K
Mirabegron91$20K
Carbidopa/Levodopa20$18K
Linaclotide29$16K
Potassium Chloride173$14K
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate15$12K
Atorvastatin Calcium690$12K
Baclofen237$11K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.36$11K
Empagliflozin41$11K

Prescribing Profile

183

Unique Drugs

$270K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$4,180

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

66%

Female

2.75

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