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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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Ashok PatelM.D.

Psychiatry · Largo, FL 33770

NPI: 1124091798

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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14,156

Total Claims

$750K

Drug Cost

1,124

Beneficiaries

$667

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 12/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 21,141 Psychiatry providers

-61%

Cost per patient vs peers

$667 vs $1,696 avg

-41%

Brand preference vs peers

2.9% vs 5.0% avg

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 413 claims · $409K

Generic: 13,743 claims · $341K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Paliperidone Palmitate21$59K
Cariprazine Hcl32$47K
Aripiprazole496$43K
Brexpiprazole27$37K
Vortioxetine Hydrobromide66$35K
Lurasidone Hcl36$23K
Risperidone Microspheres14$21K
Quetiapine Fumarate817$20K
Trazodone Hcl881$14K
Suvorexant25$11K
Buspirone Hcl632$11K
Duloxetine Hcl464$11K
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate26$10K
Alprazolam1,333$9,329
Hydroxyzine Hcl368$8,765

Prescribing Profile

69

Unique Drugs

12.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.88

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