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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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Thomas MastakourisM.D

Internal Medicine · Astoria, NY 11103

NPI: 1144277443

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,611

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

1,257

Beneficiaries

$1,137

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

-82%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,137 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

48

Opioid Claims

$1,860

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,338 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,159 claims · $237K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin129$201K
Apixaban114$161K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl70$115K
Sitagliptin Phosphate55$79K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol55$78K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter69$54K
Denosumab30$50K
Dulaglutide19$29K
Mirabegron20$27K
Semaglutide22$27K
Insulin Aspart19$26K
Rivaroxaban17$23K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate34$19K
Icosapent Ethyl19$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium716$12K

Prescribing Profile

118

Unique Drugs

$569K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$55K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.08

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