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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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Yuan ZhangNP

Nurse Practitioner · New York, NY 10013

NPI: 1194240390

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,673

Total Claims

$4.0M

Drug Cost

988

Beneficiaries

$4,054

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-96%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 3.8% avg

+245%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,054 vs $1,174 avg

+201%

Brand preference vs peers

26.6% vs 8.9% 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

26

Opioid Claims

$302

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

73% generic

Brand: 4,903 claims · $3.3M

Generic: 13,497 claims · $743K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Icosapent Ethyl1,302$749K
Diclofenac Epolamine870$674K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin207$197K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol144$148K
Denosumab75$129K
Sitagliptin Phosphate118$121K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase89$110K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter148$105K
Semaglutide50$95K
Clemastine Fumarate12$93K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl99$83K
Empagliflozin51$74K
Metformin Hcl26$68K
Lactulose22$64K
Tenofovir Alafenamide43$64K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$414K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$125K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

53%

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