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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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Arpana EdalaMD

Internal Medicine · Little Rock, AR 72227

NPI: 1265662969

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,638

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

887

Beneficiaries

$1,593

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

-65%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+13%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,593 vs $1,411 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

161

Opioid Claims

$4,082

Opioid Cost

7.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,832 claims · $880K

Generic: 17,742 claims · $532K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban926$266K
Insulin Detemir161$70K
Memantine Hcl718$45K
Rivaroxaban141$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog88$30K
Insulin Aspart86$29K
Sacubitril/Valsartan95$27K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate61$25K
Vibegron101$25K
Mirabegron104$23K
Potassium Chloride816$22K
Mirtazapine567$21K
Insulin Lispro57$17K
Duloxetine Hcl275$15K
Divalproex Sodium411$15K

Prescribing Profile

187

Unique Drugs

$371K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

72%

Female

2.20

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