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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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Ali SaifiMD

Internal Medicine · Clearwater, FL 33755

NPI: 1376530303

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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21,889

Total Claims

$3.3M

Drug Cost

1,224

Beneficiaries

$2,683

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+30%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+90%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,683 vs $1,411 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

14.0% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

635

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

9.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 3,036 claims · $2.7M

Generic: 18,657 claims · $535K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide292$456K
Dulaglutide117$187K
Apixaban132$133K
Empagliflozin80$118K
Tirzepatide68$111K
Rivaroxaban72$96K
Insulin Degludec78$92K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter62$84K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog39$78K
Certolizumab Pegol13$76K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol65$76K
Semaglutide37$65K
Etanercept14$53K
Linaclotide33$45K
Rimegepant Sulfate34$38K

Prescribing Profile

240

Unique Drugs

$491K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$818K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.09

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