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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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Raja NaiduMD

Cardiology · Odessa, TX 79761

NPI: 1124095161

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,023

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

955

Beneficiaries

$1,342

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 18,720 Cardiology providers

-12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,342 vs $1,524 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

150

Opioid Claims

$1,677

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 8,510 claims · $156K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban508$444K
Sacubitril/Valsartan250$261K
Rivaroxaban149$145K
Tirzepatide48$54K
Ticagrelor67$40K
Evolocumab43$35K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol29$32K
Dronedarone Hcl28$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate48$19K
Semaglutide15$14K
Clopidogrel Bisulfate798$13K
Empagliflozin12$12K
Bumetanide174$7,964
Losartan Potassium509$7,478
Atorvastatin Calcium526$7,310

Prescribing Profile

92

Unique Drugs

$913K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$68K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.45

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