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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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Chad WadellM.D.

Internal Medicine · Mission Viejo, CA 92691

NPI: 1144436262

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,715

Total Claims

$685K

Drug Cost

741

Beneficiaries

$925

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-64%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

-34%

Cost per patient vs peers

$925 vs $1,411 avg

-24%

Brand preference vs peers

8.1% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

71

Opioid Claims

$3,155

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 701 claims · $488K

Generic: 7,961 claims · $195K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban69$76K
Empagliflozin41$67K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase23$60K
Evolocumab33$36K
Rivaroxaban26$35K
Semaglutide22$27K
Mirabegron21$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$20K
Atorvastatin Calcium858$12K
Tiotropium Bromide13$11K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol23$8,441
Testosterone20$8,372
Levothyroxine Sodium82$7,415
Levothyroxine Sodium326$6,636
Ezetimibe135$6,215

Prescribing Profile

115

Unique Drugs

$199K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$27K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

40%

Female

1.19

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