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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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Zafar ShararM.D.

Internal Medicine · Palm Bay, FL 32907

NPI: 1144376898

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,834

Total Claims

$570K

Drug Cost

445

Beneficiaries

$1,281

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-59%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

-9%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,281 vs $1,411 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

16.2% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

82

Opioid Claims

$1,246

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,424 claims · $376K

Generic: 7,378 claims · $193K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban398$115K
Rivaroxaban122$39K
Empagliflozin51$15K
Insulin Aspart82$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog78$11K
Sacubitril/Valsartan34$10K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$9,512
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.25$9,259
Memantine Hcl122$9,092
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf29$8,670
Linaclotide15$8,032
Atorvastatin Calcium537$8,023
Levetiracetam147$7,245
Tiotropium Bromide13$7,073
Divalproex Sodium76$6,889

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$195K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

82

Avg Age

62%

Female

2.73

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