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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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Justin RheemM.D.

Internal Medicine · Los Angeles, CA 90020

NPI: 1205246113

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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24,811

Total Claims

$5.0M

Drug Cost

1,341

Beneficiaries

$3,760

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

-83%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+166%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,760 vs $1,411 avg

+118%

Brand preference vs peers

23.2% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

92

Opioid Claims

$641

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

77% generic

Brand: 5,688 claims · $4.4M

Generic: 18,801 claims · $630K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase533$655K
Dulaglutide357$445K
Empagliflozin402$357K
Romosozumab-Aqqg135$325K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol283$258K
Linagliptin300$223K
Linaclotide354$222K
Icosapent Ethyl527$203K
Sitagliptin Phosphate234$188K
Mirabegron281$157K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase60$123K
Denosumab51$87K
Semaglutide73$78K
Apixaban78$76K
Memantine Hcl242$71K

Prescribing Profile

203

Unique Drugs

$923K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$594K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.40

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