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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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Suresh BalenalliM.D.

Internal Medicine · Casa Grande, AZ 85122

NPI: 1336181437

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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21,966

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,351

Beneficiaries

$1,387

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-29%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

-2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,387 vs $1,411 avg

+18%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

349

Opioid Claims

$3,235

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,729 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 18,980 claims · $504K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban131$164K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog137$124K
Tetrabenazine13$118K
Dulaglutide50$92K
Empagliflozin62$84K
Insulin Lispro53$65K
Semaglutide62$65K
Insulin Aspart57$50K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate58$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter42$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog64$38K
Rivaroxaban34$37K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr50$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate26$31K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol54$28K

Prescribing Profile

195

Unique Drugs

$407K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$174K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.36

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