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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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Mark SongMD, PHD

Internal Medicine · Los Angeles, CA 90020

NPI: 1326068560

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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38,881

Total Claims

$9.9M

Drug Cost

1,634

Beneficiaries

$6,047

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 22/100

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

+329%

Cost per patient vs peers

$6,047 vs $1,411 avg

+134%

Brand preference vs peers

24.9% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

306

Opioid Claims

$3,035

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

75% generic

Brand: 9,521 claims · $8.5M

Generic: 28,775 claims · $1.4M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase988$1.7M
Icosapent Ethyl1,337$779K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol694$711K
Sitagliptin Phosphate436$418K
Empagliflozin344$357K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase133$307K
Linagliptin320$298K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl314$292K
Linaclotide331$291K
Tolvaptan29$281K
Finerenone222$218K
Tolvaptan13$218K
Denosumab126$215K
Dulaglutide168$214K
Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide69$155K

Prescribing Profile

249

Unique Drugs

$1.8M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$374K

GLP-1 Drugs

22.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.78

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