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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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Arie SzatkowskiMD

Cardiology · Memphis, TN 38138

NPI: 1356443451

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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21,955

Total Claims

$3.5M

Drug Cost

1,942

Beneficiaries

$1,814

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 18,720 Cardiology providers

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,814 vs $1,524 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

54

Opioid Claims

$1,303

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 18,131 claims · $324K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,242$1.1M
Sacubitril/Valsartan608$642K
Empagliflozin496$437K
Rivaroxaban320$318K
Evolocumab197$169K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol107$90K
Alirocumab114$78K
Ticagrelor90$58K
Semaglutide53$57K
Icosapent Ethyl110$42K
Evolocumab50$36K
Dronedarone Hcl14$22K
Rosuvastatin Calcium1,140$17K
Pitavastatin Calcium16$16K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,332$16K

Prescribing Profile

115

Unique Drugs

$2.6M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$57K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.74

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