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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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Mark ZaettaMD

Internal Medicine · Tucson, AZ 85712

NPI: 1114901394

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,724

Total Claims

$781K

Drug Cost

1,070

Beneficiaries

$730

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

+76%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.9% vs 2.2% avg

-48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$730 vs $1,411 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

3.9%

Opioid Rate

462

Opioid Claims

$20K

Opioid Cost

13.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,227 claims · $531K

Generic: 10,361 claims · $245K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban99$127K
Semaglutide11$25K
Dulaglutide17$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate14$21K
Mirabegron21$21K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol35$20K
Levothyroxine Sodium943$19K
Rivaroxaban17$18K
Evolocumab21$16K
Rosuvastatin Calcium921$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate13$11K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter13$9,655
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol13$9,205
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol16$8,829

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$166K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$48K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.43

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