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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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Safwat Shaker

Internal Medicine · Hackensack, NJ 7601

NPI: 1144246042

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,435

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

623

Beneficiaries

$1,685

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-85%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.2% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,685 vs $1,411 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

31

Opioid Claims

$174

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,120 claims · $870K

Generic: 8,247 claims · $176K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban108$97K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol53$87K
Denosumab32$55K
Sitagliptin Phosphate37$54K
Semaglutide43$52K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl29$39K
Dulaglutide19$37K
Exenatide Microspheres15$37K
Semaglutide15$34K
Linaclotide30$29K
Mirabegron52$29K
Tirzepatide26$28K
Insulin Degludec16$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog41$24K
Empagliflozin21$24K

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$280K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$152K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.54

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