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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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Vinay NakhateM.D.

Internal Medicine · Vineland, NJ 08360

NPI: 1386767697

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,653

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

833

Beneficiaries

$2,254

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-33%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.2% avg

+60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,254 vs $1,411 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

16.7% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

281

Opioid Claims

$3,476

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 3,093 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 15,386 claims · $371K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban411$155K
Dulaglutide99$137K
Semaglutide90$133K
Empagliflozin151$122K
Sitagliptin Phosphate151$110K
Pimavanserin Tartrate26$60K
Mirabegron109$56K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter89$56K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro37$44K
Semaglutide32$41K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol84$37K
Linagliptin29$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$35K
Rivaroxaban80$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog66$29K

Prescribing Profile

202

Unique Drugs

$497K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$325K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.86

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