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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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Sailatha BathulaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Gastonia, NC 28054

NPI: 1144251398

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,864

Total Claims

$543K

Drug Cost

794

Beneficiaries

$684

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+78%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.2% avg

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$684 vs $1,411 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% 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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

434

Opioid Claims

$5,729

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 973 claims · $396K

Generic: 9,806 claims · $143K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate58$59K
Apixaban53$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog70$36K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate42$16K
Eluxadoline11$16K
Insulin Aspart34$15K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol12$15K
Mirabegron17$12K
Insulin Detemir14$7,017
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol14$6,572
Rosuvastatin Calcium321$5,970
Atorvastatin Calcium455$5,138
Sucralfate43$5,062
Levothyroxine Sodium374$4,138
Pantoprazole Sodium373$3,731

Prescribing Profile

132

Unique Drugs

$147K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.38

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