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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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Darius WaniaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX 77072

NPI: 1134164577

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,939

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

651

Beneficiaries

$1,869

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+32%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,869 vs $1,411 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

76

Opioid Claims

$336

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,197 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 8,579 claims · $179K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin143$173K
Linagliptin55$83K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol69$83K
Sitagliptin Phosphate56$82K
Dulaglutide21$58K
Insulin Lispro33$45K
Insulin Aspart46$43K
Rivaroxaban33$40K
Semaglutide29$38K
Insulin Detemir34$30K
Icosapent Ethyl31$25K
Semaglutide16$24K
Mirabegron25$23K
Apixaban23$20K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin14$19K

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$442K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$120K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.21

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