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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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Mohamed ElkershMD

Interventional Pain Management · Hammond, LA 70403

NPI: 1366475493

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribing

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5,573

Total Claims

$397K

Drug Cost

651

Beneficiaries

$610

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 12/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+38%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.3% vs 45.9% avg

+26%

Cost per patient vs peers

$610 vs $483 avg

+66%

Brand preference vs peers

6.8% vs 4.1% avg

Opioid Prescribing

63.3%

Opioid Rate

3,529

Opioid Claims

$274K

Opioid Cost

17.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 381 claims · $249K

Generic: 5,192 claims · $148K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate127$91K
Onabotulinumtoxina21$28K
Tapentadol Hcl13$26K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen838$25K
Buprenorphine74$24K
Buprenorphine Hcl35$23K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,350$19K
Tapentadol Hcl27$18K
Rimegepant Sulfate11$12K
Naloxegol Oxalate23$9,708
Fentanyl74$7,132
Pregabalin335$6,871
Morphine Sulfate214$6,848
Gabapentin430$4,910
Morphine Sulfate115$3,737

Prescribing Profile

36

Unique Drugs

12.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.78

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