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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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Faina KoganMD

Internal Medicine · Brooklyn, NY 11223

NPI: 1144374380

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,027

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

767

Beneficiaries

$2,443

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

-87%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.2% avg

+73%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,443 vs $1,411 avg

+77%

Brand preference vs peers

18.8% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

32

Opioid Claims

$161

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 2,032 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 8,787 claims · $271K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Diclofenac Sodium43$188K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase120$131K
Linaclotide164$112K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase86$94K
Linagliptin95$82K
Icosapent Ethyl166$76K
Semaglutide45$74K
Apixaban64$73K
Diclofenac Sodium104$73K
Empagliflozin51$60K
Denosumab35$60K
Sitagliptin Phosphate63$53K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol33$39K
Mirabegron43$33K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl26$27K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$244K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$98K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.47

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