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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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Sheerin PatelM.D.

Family Practice · Palm City, FL 34990

NPI: 1366542110

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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20,647

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

651

Beneficiaries

$2,300

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.6% avg

+115%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,300 vs $1,068 avg

+79%

Brand preference vs peers

16.1% vs 9.0% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

262

Opioid Claims

$6,592

Opioid Cost

12.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 3,320 claims · $962K

Generic: 17,278 claims · $534K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban808$225K
Rifaximin67$103K
Dulaglutide89$58K
Rivaroxaban204$55K
Linaclotide62$33K
Empagliflozin97$29K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog129$24K
Budesonide78$22K
Semaglutide20$22K
Insulin Detemir60$20K
Carbidopa/Levodopa45$18K
Atorvastatin Calcium909$15K
Mirtazapine408$15K
Gabapentin652$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog111$13K

Prescribing Profile

211

Unique Drugs

$342K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$80K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.75

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