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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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Xiaoguang HuangM.D., PHD.

Internal Medicine · Oakland, CA 94607

NPI: 1235179870

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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17,988

Total Claims

$3.8M

Drug Cost

892

Beneficiaries

$4,216

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-52%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

+199%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,216 vs $1,411 avg

+53%

Brand preference vs peers

16.2% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

192

Opioid Claims

$1,703

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,892 claims · $3.2M

Generic: 14,932 claims · $549K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin276$336K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol211$257K
Semaglutide125$237K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase73$227K
Apixaban178$208K
Semaglutide121$182K
Icosapent Ethyl229$177K
Tenofovir Alafenamide79$124K
Dulaglutide46$113K
Sitagliptin Phosphate93$112K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter141$108K
Linaclotide79$86K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate171$81K
Linagliptin59$72K
Mirabegron72$69K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$1.0M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$546K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.05

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