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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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Tahir HafeezMD

Internal Medicine · Veedersburg, IN 47987

NPI: 1285661447

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,693

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

843

Beneficiaries

$2,503

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

-72%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,503 vs $1,411 avg

+3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

131

Opioid Claims

$663

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,237 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 18,241 claims · $353K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban368$330K
Semaglutide129$164K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog134$141K
Empagliflozin113$120K
Insulin Lispro114$120K
Dulaglutide83$109K
Insulin Detemir123$107K
Rivaroxaban72$66K
Insulin Aspart65$55K
Insulin Degludec36$54K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate87$54K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter58$52K
Insulin Degludec32$35K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr65$34K
Denosumab16$28K

Prescribing Profile

163

Unique Drugs

$604K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$307K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.24

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