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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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Syed AliMD

Internal Medicine · Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136

NPI: 1144210766

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,613

Total Claims

$969K

Drug Cost

578

Beneficiaries

$1,676

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-49%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,676 vs $1,411 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

16.2% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

110

Opioid Claims

$1,552

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,548 claims · $752K

Generic: 8,006 claims · $215K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban337$132K
Valbenazine Tosylate12$97K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter105$93K
Dulaglutide47$58K
Sitagliptin Phosphate52$51K
Rivaroxaban99$50K
Linagliptin92$46K
Empagliflozin59$26K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol54$24K
Sacubitril/Valsartan54$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog77$20K
Atorvastatin Calcium837$19K
Brexpiprazole26$18K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol20$12K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.21$6,805

Prescribing Profile

120

Unique Drugs

$280K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$58K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.86

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