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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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Pankaj ShuklaMD

Internal Medicine · Bakersfield, CA 93311

NPI: 1114937190

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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26,664

Total Claims

$5.0M

Drug Cost

1,200

Beneficiaries

$4,205

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-61%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

+198%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,205 vs $1,411 avg

+81%

Brand preference vs peers

19.3% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

234

Opioid Claims

$1,379

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 5,041 claims · $4.4M

Generic: 21,141 claims · $594K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate487$637K
Empagliflozin332$457K
Semaglutide424$454K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol268$355K
Dulaglutide227$238K
Apixaban173$189K
Linaclotide174$180K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp216$166K
Sacubitril/Valsartan102$157K
Tirzepatide126$141K
Denosumab60$104K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter121$100K
Insulin Aspart121$93K
Mirabegron96$90K
Semaglutide49$82K

Prescribing Profile

189

Unique Drugs

$2.0M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$915K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.87

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