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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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Paramjit TakharMD

Family Practice · Sacramento, CA 95823

NPI: 1184791048

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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29,758

Total Claims

$3.0M

Drug Cost

1,142

Beneficiaries

$2,597

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

+143%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,597 vs $1,068 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% vs 9.0% 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

68

Opioid Claims

$263

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 3,188 claims · $2.2M

Generic: 26,133 claims · $782K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate260$395K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate411$287K
Apixaban115$180K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog202$144K
Empagliflozin57$100K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol38$69K
Rivaroxaban40$62K
Sacubitril/Valsartan28$60K
Insulin Lispro59$56K
Dulaglutide28$55K
Linagliptin47$51K
Insulin Aspart46$50K
Atorvastatin Calcium2,117$47K
Clonidine166$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog70$45K

Prescribing Profile

166

Unique Drugs

$916K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$55K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.45

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