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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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Ravina KadamMD

Internal Medicine · Lagrange, GA 30240

NPI: 1134183742

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,194

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

611

Beneficiaries

$1,874

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

-88%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.2% avg

+33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,874 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

31

Opioid Claims

$69

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,423 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 9,634 claims · $103K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin182$203K
Dulaglutide118$190K
Semaglutide93$116K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog102$71K
Insulin Aspart34$38K
Sitagliptin Phosphate36$38K
Apixaban62$37K
Semaglutide19$25K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$25K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp28$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol34$23K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate36$23K
Linaclotide27$20K
Evolocumab25$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog30$17K

Prescribing Profile

109

Unique Drugs

$339K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$345K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

73%

Female

1.38

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