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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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Nidal ShawahinMD

Internal Medicine · Belleville, IL 62226

NPI: 1245236884

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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21,911

Total Claims

$2.8M

Drug Cost

993

Beneficiaries

$2,804

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+93%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.3% vs 2.2% avg

+99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,804 vs $1,411 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

16.4% 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

4.3%

Opioid Rate

949

Opioid Claims

$28K

Opioid Cost

6.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 3,534 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 18,032 claims · $405K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide147$176K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol202$168K
Dulaglutide125$161K
Empagliflozin176$150K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter162$134K
Apixaban161$130K
Rivaroxaban115$110K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog99$77K
Insulin Degludec67$76K
Mirabegron116$75K
Tirzepatide52$73K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog101$65K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin78$59K
Linaclotide55$52K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl44$47K

Prescribing Profile

219

Unique Drugs

$664K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$452K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.48

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