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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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Vijaykumar KarumbunathanMD

Internal Medicine · Crisfield, MD 21817

NPI: 1174589386

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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23,648

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

727

Beneficiaries

$3,767

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-64%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+167%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,767 vs $1,411 avg

+117%

Brand preference vs peers

23.1% 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

191

Opioid Claims

$1,711

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

77% generic

Brand: 5,409 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 18,014 claims · $454K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban771$371K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol560$259K
Empagliflozin306$207K
Sacubitril/Valsartan265$155K
Semaglutide120$124K
Insulin Aspart102$85K
Dulaglutide71$70K
Rivaroxaban126$65K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter91$62K
Semaglutide37$56K
Mirabegron186$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog81$45K
Denosumab25$42K
Brexpiprazole46$41K
Linaclotide64$38K

Prescribing Profile

222

Unique Drugs

$1.2M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$250K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.41

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