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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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Andrew LazrisMD

Internal Medicine · Columbia, MD 21044

NPI: 1427023944

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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31,704

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,146

Beneficiaries

$1,701

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

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,701 vs $1,411 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

73

Opioid Claims

$1,968

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,861 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 27,625 claims · $627K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban776$424K
Mirabegron159$80K
Rivaroxaban134$75K
Dulaglutide47$69K
Sitagliptin Phosphate102$58K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter78$51K
Linagliptin73$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog157$33K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol60$26K
Carbidopa/Levodopa20$23K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,527$22K
Sacubitril/Valsartan29$21K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,701$20K
Linaclotide34$18K
Quetiapine Fumarate850$17K

Prescribing Profile

246

Unique Drugs

$599K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$82K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

84

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.91

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