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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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Susan ZachariaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Hammond, LA 70403

NPI: 1114997715

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,021

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,036

Beneficiaries

$1,770

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

-56%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.2% avg

+25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,770 vs $1,411 avg

+43%

Brand preference vs peers

15.2% 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

166

Opioid Claims

$1,089

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,568 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 14,295 claims · $262K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tirzepatide242$266K
Dulaglutide141$167K
Semaglutide118$143K
Apixaban111$99K
Linaclotide126$90K
Empagliflozin99$81K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl85$67K
Sitagliptin Phosphate68$56K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$53K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter48$49K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol56$36K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate75$32K
Mirabegron50$32K
Linagliptin34$24K
Pitavastatin Calcium31$21K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$283K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$576K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

74%

Female

1.65

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