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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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Victor NguyenMD

Internal Medicine · Murrieta, CA 92563

NPI: 1144330051

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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17,713

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,270

Beneficiaries

$1,482

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 25/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+132%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.2% vs 2.2% avg

+5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,482 vs $1,411 avg

+1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.8% 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

5.2%

Opioid Rate

920

Opioid Claims

$37K

Opioid Cost

15.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,893 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 15,710 claims · $489K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban177$192K
Semaglutide75$155K
Rivaroxaban128$143K
Semaglutide83$95K
Empagliflozin55$74K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol62$69K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter60$65K
Mirabegron56$48K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$39K
Liraglutide23$35K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine20$32K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr25$30K
Rosuvastatin Calcium627$24K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,041$21K
Oxycodone Hcl13$18K

Prescribing Profile

182

Unique Drugs

$517K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$285K

GLP-1 Drugs

25.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.59

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