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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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Dipeshkumar ShahMD

Internal Medicine · Northbrook, IL 60062

NPI: 1144236233

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,193

Total Claims

$832K

Drug Cost

494

Beneficiaries

$1,685

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

-39%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,685 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

153

Opioid Claims

$4,231

Opioid Cost

9.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,588 claims · $588K

Generic: 9,555 claims · $242K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban340$120K
Pimavanserin Tartrate29$77K
Rivaroxaban73$30K
Empagliflozin41$28K
Semaglutide22$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog81$21K
Sacubitril/Valsartan25$15K
Linaclotide20$15K
Mirabegron53$14K
Sevelamer Carbonate78$14K
Sitagliptin Phosphate48$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog36$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium786$11K
Ticagrelor41$9,091
Lipase/Protease/Amylase27$8,691

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$207K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$25K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.91

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