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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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Surya LankaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Kilgore, TX 75662

NPI: 1144213869

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,055

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

684

Beneficiaries

$1,792

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+6%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

+27%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,792 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

332

Opioid Claims

$2,543

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,608 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 12,331 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide96$113K
Deutetrabenazine20$109K
Sitagliptin Phosphate95$93K
Apixaban96$88K
Rivaroxaban52$50K
Insulin Degludec51$42K
Insulin Aspart31$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog42$37K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl22$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$32K
Empagliflozin30$31K
Insulin Lispro27$30K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$27K
Tirzepatide14$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$15K

Prescribing Profile

171

Unique Drugs

$328K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$136K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.33

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