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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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Nicholas Lazurka(PA-C)

Physician Assistant · Saginaw, MI 48603

NPI: 1225684202

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High cost outlier (population + peer)High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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20,284

Total Claims

$2.8M

Drug Cost

330

Beneficiaries

$8,450

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+1075%

Cost per patient vs peers

$8,450 vs $719 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

7.8% vs 6.7% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Cost per patient is 1075% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 1,578 claims · $2.2M

Generic: 18,706 claims · $566K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Deutetrabenazine60$455K
Paliperidone Palmitate136$418K
Paliperidone Palmitate44$377K
Aripiprazole98$273K
Cariprazine Hcl208$217K
Brexpiprazole105$157K
Vortioxetine Hydrobromide265$95K
Paliperidone380$81K
Aripiprazole757$57K
Olanzapine/Samidorphan Malate115$56K
Chlorpromazine Hcl396$48K
Lurasidone Hcl71$45K
Divalproex Sodium825$33K
Risperidone11$33K
Clozapine412$30K

Prescribing Profile

74

Unique Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

51

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.50

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