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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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Kevin VuongNP

Nurse Practitioner · Sacramento, CA 95831

NPI: 1255448957

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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21,028

Total Claims

$4.1M

Drug Cost

1,307

Beneficiaries

$3,117

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 3.8% avg

+165%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,117 vs $1,174 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% vs 8.9% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

73

Opioid Claims

$638

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,909 claims · $3.3M

Generic: 18,001 claims · $750K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin257$448K
Dulaglutide138$358K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol144$242K
Sitagliptin Phosphate158$241K
Linagliptin123$203K
Linaclotide122$163K
Tenofovir Alafenamide105$154K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr100$119K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter65$112K
Icosapent Ethyl170$111K
Rivaroxaban76$107K
Mirabegron71$98K
Apixaban65$97K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate93$92K
Finerenone44$81K

Prescribing Profile

167

Unique Drugs

$1.2M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$437K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.13

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