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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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Robert ChuaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Terre Haute, IN 47802

NPI: 1184725442

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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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18,149

Total Claims

$2.5M

Drug Cost

511

Beneficiaries

$4,983

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

+267%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.2% vs 2.2% avg

+253%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,983 vs $1,411 avg

+49%

Brand preference vs peers

15.9% 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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Opioid rate is 267% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

8.2%

Opioid Rate

1,492

Opioid Claims

$79K

Opioid Cost

10.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,856 claims · $2.1M

Generic: 15,147 claims · $408K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide281$334K
Deutetrabenazine12$175K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol151$156K
Tirzepatide85$108K
Apixaban107$89K
Cariprazine Hcl56$84K
Empagliflozin52$84K
Sitagliptin Phosphate58$68K
Dulaglutide46$67K
Rivaroxaban49$55K
Mirabegron89$53K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase15$53K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol65$52K
Linaclotide74$49K
Semaglutide39$48K

Prescribing Profile

208

Unique Drugs

$514K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$557K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.78

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