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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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Brian BhagatM.D.

Internal Medicine · Flint, MI 48504

NPI: 1396746582

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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21,393

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

1,289

Beneficiaries

$2,279

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

-83%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,279 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

81

Opioid Claims

$315

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 3,007 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 18,089 claims · $484K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban376$438K
Dulaglutide93$206K
Rivaroxaban100$142K
Tirzepatide105$132K
Sitagliptin Phosphate99$122K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog89$112K
Empagliflozin71$96K
Semaglutide34$74K
Insulin Lispro47$71K
Insulin Detemir56$67K
Evolocumab41$56K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$53K
Denosumab33$50K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol46$49K
Sacubitril/Valsartan33$47K

Prescribing Profile

196

Unique Drugs

$915K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$473K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.19

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