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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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Pravin PatelMD

Family Practice · Coldwater, MS 38618

NPI: 1124098603

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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13,112

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,153

Beneficiaries

$1,539

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+360%

Opioid rate vs peers

11.9% vs 2.6% avg

+44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,539 vs $1,068 avg

+78%

Brand preference vs peers

16.0% vs 9.0% 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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Opioid rate is 360% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

11.9%

Opioid Rate

1,556

Opioid Claims

$43K

Opioid Cost

5.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,078 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 10,884 claims · $215K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter133$134K
Tirzepatide88$121K
Dulaglutide75$117K
Semaglutide91$105K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol98$102K
Linaclotide87$78K
Sacubitril/Valsartan47$57K
Rivaroxaban52$55K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate102$52K
Apixaban44$44K
Finerenone29$34K
Empagliflozin33$34K
Icosapent Ethyl49$32K
Insulin Aspart34$31K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl25$28K

Prescribing Profile

181

Unique Drugs

$345K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$360K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.61

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