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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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Shazia BillalM.D.

Family Practice · Shenandoah, TX 77380

NPI: 1144270448

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,889

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

586

Beneficiaries

$2,082

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-18%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.6% avg

+95%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,082 vs $1,068 avg

+45%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% vs 9.0% 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

189

Opioid Claims

$2,136

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,155 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,696 claims · $192K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide111$131K
Empagliflozin90$95K
Dulaglutide48$80K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol68$73K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenofo Disop12$52K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl44$51K
Apixaban31$47K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$44K
Tirzepatide27$37K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter37$36K
Insulin Detemir27$32K
Vibegron15$21K
Linaclotide13$18K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl13$13K
Evolocumab22$13K

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$270K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$260K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

68%

Female

2.24

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