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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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Rita DhawanMD

Family Practice · Ellicott City, MD 21043

NPI: 1134120793

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,046

Total Claims

$682K

Drug Cost

359

Beneficiaries

$1,900

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-74%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.6% avg

+78%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,900 vs $1,068 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% 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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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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

60

Opioid Claims

$5,241

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,240 claims · $495K

Generic: 7,734 claims · $184K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban288$118K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala16$64K
Adalimumab15$56K
Rivaroxaban68$28K
Empagliflozin53$22K
Memantine Hcl340$16K
Mirabegron36$16K
Linagliptin13$12K
Insulin Lispro33$11K
Dulaglutide16$9,898
Sitagliptin Phosphate36$9,798
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog82$9,039
Atorvastatin Calcium523$8,172
Insulin Aspart30$7,393
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol21$6,857

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$191K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$9,898

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

70%

Female

2.14

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