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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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Edward LeeM.D.

Internal Medicine · Flushing, NY 11358

NPI: 1144394966

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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15,176

Total Claims

$3.4M

Drug Cost

496

Beneficiaries

$6,882

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 16/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Cost per patient outlier+3
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-96%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.2% avg

+388%

Cost per patient vs peers

$6,882 vs $1,411 avg

+159%

Brand preference vs peers

27.5% 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

15

Opioid Claims

$36

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

73% generic

Brand: 4,096 claims · $3.0M

Generic: 10,790 claims · $368K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase264$310K
Icosapent Ethyl655$291K
Dulaglutide273$276K
Darbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat184$249K
Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex167$189K
Linagliptin240$182K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol217$154K
Diclofenac Epolamine218$152K
Exenatide Microspheres154$132K
Romosozumab-Aqqg43$117K
Denosumab62$108K
Sitagliptin Phosphate142$95K
Empagliflozin98$87K
Tenofovir Alafenamide52$77K
Metformin Hcl18$71K

Prescribing Profile

144

Unique Drugs

$383K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$328K

GLP-1 Drugs

16.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.82

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