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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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Hemlata BhaskarM.D.

Internal Medicine · Adrian, MI 49221

NPI: 1134385941

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,431

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

860

Beneficiaries

$1,652

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,652 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

101

Opioid Claims

$1,414

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,466 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 11,827 claims · $303K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban164$169K
Empagliflozin111$150K
Dulaglutide65$108K
Rivaroxaban101$93K
Semaglutide52$67K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog71$67K
Liraglutide32$59K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$37K
Tirzepatide13$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$24K
Insulin Aspart16$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog15$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter12$21K
Insulin Detemir31$20K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp11$19K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$470K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$259K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.12

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