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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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Arshad AnwarMD

Internal Medicine · Brooklyn, NY 11218

NPI: 1174635916

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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18,846

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

541

Beneficiaries

$5,428

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-93%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+285%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,428 vs $1,411 avg

+78%

Brand preference vs peers

19.0% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

29

Opioid Claims

$801

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 3,366 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 14,388 claims · $428K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl357$311K
Empagliflozin284$284K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol305$252K
Dulaglutide149$183K
Metformin Hcl32$138K
Sitagliptin Phosphate120$115K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate186$90K
Icosapent Ethyl211$87K
Semaglutide68$80K
Prednisone13$79K
Apixaban78$75K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase64$69K
Linagliptin55$55K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl61$53K
Linaclotide79$53K

Prescribing Profile

160

Unique Drugs

$824K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$263K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

32%

Female

1.33

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