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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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Jeffrey KahnMD

Internal Medicine · Baton Rouge, LA 70808

NPI: 1134129737

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,198

Total Claims

$837K

Drug Cost

703

Beneficiaries

$1,191

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-60%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

-16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,191 vs $1,411 avg

-6%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

100

Opioid Claims

$1,416

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,111 claims · $677K

Generic: 10,009 claims · $157K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin65$64K
Sitagliptin Phosphate63$62K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog89$57K
Semaglutide50$54K
Linagliptin45$51K
Apixaban48$45K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter39$33K
Rivaroxaban25$25K
Semaglutide22$24K
Liraglutide18$20K
Linaclotide16$19K
Insulin Aspart15$18K
Dulaglutide18$17K
Icosapent Ethyl29$17K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate18$13K

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$213K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$115K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.19

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