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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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Javed AhmadMD

Internal Medicine · Indio, CA 92201

NPI: 1346354479

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,304

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

842

Beneficiaries

$2,618

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

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+86%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,618 vs $1,411 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

84

Opioid Claims

$790

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,617 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 16,441 claims · $472K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban237$221K
Dulaglutide94$124K
Empagliflozin100$123K
Mirabegron94$96K
Linaclotide82$92K
Sitagliptin Phosphate68$88K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol87$83K
Semaglutide63$78K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog92$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog111$53K
Semaglutide37$50K
Rivaroxaban31$43K
Sacubitril/Valsartan28$37K
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide18$32K
Denosumab19$32K

Prescribing Profile

176

Unique Drugs

$614K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$264K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.90

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