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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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Ghayth HammadMD

Internal Medicine · Morgantown, KY 42261

NPI: 1184719874

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,326

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

998

Beneficiaries

$2,093

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

+8%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

+48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,093 vs $1,411 avg

+100%

Brand preference vs peers

21.2% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

441

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

6.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 3,847 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 14,286 claims · $388K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban528$242K
Sitagliptin Phosphate177$125K
Semaglutide78$102K
Linaclotide70$63K
Pimavanserin Tartrate14$49K
Empagliflozin81$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog70$39K
Insulin Pump Cart,cont Inf,bt32$36K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter41$36K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol59$36K
Insulin Aspart91$34K
Ticagrelor98$34K
Linagliptin63$33K
Rivaroxaban27$31K
Dulaglutide25$29K

Prescribing Profile

203

Unique Drugs

$535K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$131K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.72

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