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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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Sandhya SureddiMD

Internal Medicine · South Milwaukee, WI 53172

NPI: 1124134655

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,511

Total Claims

$623K

Drug Cost

616

Beneficiaries

$1,012

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+31%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

-28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,012 vs $1,411 avg

-16%

Brand preference vs peers

8.9% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

308

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

3.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 931 claims · $432K

Generic: 9,507 claims · $187K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban90$83K
Rivaroxaban38$44K
Mirabegron41$42K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter28$26K
Insulin Lispro12$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$17K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol20$15K
Linaclotide15$13K
Oxycodone Hcl12$13K
Empagliflozin14$12K
Cromolyn Sodium11$7,882
Metoprolol Succinate399$7,507
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate14$7,419
Omeprazole396$7,338
Atorvastatin Calcium585$7,329

Prescribing Profile

132

Unique Drugs

$138K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

73%

Female

1.31

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