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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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Faheem NusratMD

Internal Medicine · Aiken, SC 29803

NPI: 1235121237

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,207

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

1,244

Beneficiaries

$1,941

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-67%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,941 vs $1,411 avg

+40%

Brand preference vs peers

14.9% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

144

Opioid Claims

$725

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,839 claims · $2.1M

Generic: 16,187 claims · $315K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide245$324K
Apixaban223$227K
Empagliflozin162$195K
Tirzepatide118$154K
Sitagliptin Phosphate160$137K
Semaglutide101$128K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol79$91K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter108$87K
Mirabegron103$80K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog70$47K
Semaglutide22$37K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl27$36K
Linaclotide29$32K
Insulin Aspart32$28K
Suvorexant54$24K

Prescribing Profile

192

Unique Drugs

$706K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$642K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.43

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