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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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Howard LichtensteinM.D.

Internal Medicine · Everett, WA 98201

NPI: 1144201039

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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8,758

Total Claims

$725K

Drug Cost

623

Beneficiaries

$1,164

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 6/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-15%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.2% avg

-18%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,164 vs $1,411 avg

-14%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% vs 10.6% avg

Opioid Prescribing

1.9%

Opioid Rate

166

Opioid Claims

$3,058

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 789 claims · $557K

Generic: 7,826 claims · $158K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban131$152K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog95$81K
Rivaroxaban37$53K
Insulin Aspart24$28K
Semaglutide19$27K
Empagliflozin22$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$14K
Fluticasone Propionate28$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium621$11K
Insulin Lispro15$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate19$11K
Omeprazole498$9,338
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$7,079
Metoprolol Succinate287$6,900
Levothyroxine Sodium318$6,285

Prescribing Profile

98

Unique Drugs

$254K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$27K

GLP-1 Drugs

6.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.56

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