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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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Raja TalluriM.D.

Internal Medicine · Vacherie, LA 70090

NPI: 1144284860

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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14,623

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

858

Beneficiaries

$1,437

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-8%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.2% avg

+2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,437 vs $1,411 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

15.8% 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

300

Opioid Claims

$2,181

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,274 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 12,164 claims · $196K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban352$126K
Empagliflozin166$101K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog134$75K
Tofacitinib Citrate11$64K
Sitagliptin Phosphate109$61K
Linagliptin130$53K
Semaglutide42$42K
Dulaglutide29$37K
Linaclotide40$26K
Mirabegron87$26K
Semaglutide16$25K
Insulin Aspart69$25K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$24K
Insulin Lispro53$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog38$21K

Prescribing Profile

180

Unique Drugs

$361K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$113K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.02

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