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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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Mitesh PatelD.O.

Family Practice · Lake Jackson, TX 77566

NPI: 1134562598

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,192

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

1,195

Beneficiaries

$1,736

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-86%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.6% avg

+63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,736 vs $1,068 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% vs 9.0% 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

56

Opioid Claims

$258

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,092 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 12,970 claims · $247K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide246$265K
Liraglutide58$138K
Empagliflozin105$131K
Linagliptin75$92K
Dulaglutide71$86K
Tirzepatide64$76K
Apixaban56$74K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$67K
Insulin Degludec47$63K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol44$58K
Rivaroxaban36$47K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl43$42K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase13$41K
Sitagliptin Phosphate31$39K
Insulin Aspart31$33K

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$400K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$565K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.39

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