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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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Alexander ChenM.D.

Internal Medicine · Woodland, CA 95695

NPI: 1164537858

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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21,144

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

1,140

Beneficiaries

$1,534

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

+120%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.9% vs 2.2% avg

+9%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,534 vs $1,411 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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

4.9%

Opioid Rate

1,040

Opioid Claims

$44K

Opioid Cost

12.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,286 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 18,725 claims · $483K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rivaroxaban368$259K
Dulaglutide91$113K
Apixaban112$92K
Empagliflozin102$84K
Semaglutide70$75K
Semaglutide42$63K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$54K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol52$39K
Mirabegron62$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$28K
Liraglutide17$20K
Linaclotide30$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol34$19K
Pregabalin21$18K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen468$17K

Prescribing Profile

202

Unique Drugs

$545K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$271K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.36

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