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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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Phuc NguyenM.D.

Internal Medicine · Westminster, CA 92683

NPI: 1134123961

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,938

Total Claims

$745K

Drug Cost

388

Beneficiaries

$1,920

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,920 vs $1,411 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

9.1% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

39

Opioid Claims

$257

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 794 claims · $544K

Generic: 7,961 claims · $199K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin122$195K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol48$52K
Dulaglutide36$36K
Sitagliptin Phosphate34$35K
Alogliptin Benzoate52$26K
Icosapent Ethyl35$26K
Apixaban20$21K
Entecavir42$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium726$11K
Linaclotide15$11K
Fluticasone Propionate26$9,097
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp12$7,782
Celecoxib388$6,707
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$6,592
Losartan Potassium387$6,240

Prescribing Profile

110

Unique Drugs

$303K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$36K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.24

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