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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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Mei NgaiFNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner · Rosemead, CA 91770

NPI: 1417472531

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,620

Total Claims

$3.4M

Drug Cost

890

Beneficiaries

$3,835

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-86%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 3.8% avg

+227%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,835 vs $1,174 avg

+123%

Brand preference vs peers

19.8% vs 8.9% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

102

Opioid Claims

$569

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 3,857 claims · $2.7M

Generic: 15,658 claims · $684K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Icosapent Ethyl512$369K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol189$197K
Denosumab112$192K
Empagliflozin154$189K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase118$173K
Sitagliptin Phosphate180$160K
Diclofenac Epolamine233$134K
Linagliptin110$132K
Tenofovir Alafenamide86$131K
Diclofenac Sodium374$100K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl99$87K
Icosapent Ethyl150$82K
Cyclosporine99$77K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl72$74K
Apixaban58$61K

Prescribing Profile

182

Unique Drugs

$655K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.27

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