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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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Chirag PatelM.D.

Internal Medicine · Merrillville, IN 46410

NPI: 1205981750

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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65,014

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

1,497

Beneficiaries

$1,836

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-98%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.0% vs 2.2% avg

+30%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,836 vs $1,411 avg

-7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% vs 10.6% avg

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 6,365 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 58,305 claims · $913K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,569$494K
Rivaroxaban313$127K
Sitagliptin Phosphate335$103K
Empagliflozin189$73K
Memantine Hcl2,246$71K
Dulaglutide80$63K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog220$57K
Sacubitril/Valsartan142$56K
Mirabegron184$48K
Linagliptin124$42K
Atorvastatin Calcium3,686$39K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter60$38K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol76$32K
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl67$28K
Donepezil Hcl2,308$27K

Prescribing Profile

271

Unique Drugs

$894K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$85K

GLP-1 Drugs

17.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

82

Avg Age

69%

Female

2.26

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