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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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Faraz ZaidiM.D.

Geriatric Medicine · Carmichael, CA 95608

NPI: 1225253099

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15

🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)High fills per patient

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19,319

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

648

Beneficiaries

$2,309

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers

-84%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.6% avg

+87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,309 vs $1,237 avg

+111%

Brand preference vs peers

19.3% vs 9.2% avg

Opioid Prescribing

0.4%

Opioid Rate

77

Opioid Claims

$2,624

Opioid Cost

16.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 3,720 claims · $996K

Generic: 15,529 claims · $497K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban882$235K
Paliperidone Palmitate26$89K
Rifaximin52$56K
Dulaglutide68$34K
Carbidopa/Levodopa56$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate94$30K
Mirabegron87$23K
Tiotropium Bromide42$23K
Pimavanserin Tartrate11$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog179$22K
Ertapenem Sodium54$20K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,245$16K
Sevelamer Hcl18$16K
Rivaroxaban64$16K
Budesonide78$16K

Prescribing Profile

204

Unique Drugs

$336K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$48K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.50

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