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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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Shalini KatikaneniMD

Internal Medicine · Dallas, TX 75251

NPI: 1326221649

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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26,168

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

689

Beneficiaries

$2,445

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-40%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+73%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,445 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

352

Opioid Claims

$6,950

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,149 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 22,838 claims · $624K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban708$195K
Fingolimod Hcl13$103K
Rivaroxaban252$70K
Sitagliptin Phosphate161$58K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.32$41K
Mirabegron130$38K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine26$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog79$29K
Insulin Aspart56$29K
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl67$23K
Insulin Lispro44$21K
Memantine Hcl378$20K
Risperidone Microspheres16$20K
Empagliflozin44$18K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,344$17K

Prescribing Profile

234

Unique Drugs

$404K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$24K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

70%

Female

2.63

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