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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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Dipak PatelM.D.

Family Practice · Sugarhill, GA 30518

NPI: 1407849524

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,981

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

1,299

Beneficiaries

$1,542

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-93%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

+44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,542 vs $1,068 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

34

Opioid Claims

$170

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,468 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 15,258 claims · $268K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide160$253K
Empagliflozin173$232K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol118$144K
Sitagliptin Phosphate66$94K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl63$87K
Dulaglutide60$87K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog84$73K
Rivaroxaban51$56K
Apixaban52$51K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter52$47K
Tirzepatide25$44K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl32$39K
Insulin Aspart31$37K
Mirabegron36$33K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase14$28K

Prescribing Profile

159

Unique Drugs

$614K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$384K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.16

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