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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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Namju Kim ShinAGNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · La Palma, CA 90623

NPI: 1326377292

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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26,807

Total Claims

$4.7M

Drug Cost

1,099

Beneficiaries

$4,255

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-83%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 3.8% avg

+262%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,255 vs $1,174 avg

+171%

Brand preference vs peers

24.0% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

177

Opioid Claims

$3,062

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

76% generic

Brand: 6,370 claims · $4.0M

Generic: 20,167 claims · $652K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase652$765K
Icosapent Ethyl1,473$656K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol348$251K
Empagliflozin305$244K
Sitagliptin Phosphate296$212K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase133$199K
Linaclotide316$194K
Linagliptin280$170K
Denosumab82$135K
Apixaban151$105K
Lidocaine160$97K
Icosapent Ethyl260$94K
Lidocaine471$91K
Dulaglutide71$90K
Mirabegron148$84K

Prescribing Profile

211

Unique Drugs

$921K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$166K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.98

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