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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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Rahel YirgaMD

Internal Medicine · Sterling, VA 20165

NPI: 1437121910

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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21,635

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

974

Beneficiaries

$1,486

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

-82%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,486 vs $1,411 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

11.9% 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

85

Opioid Claims

$774

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,562 claims · $829K

Generic: 18,893 claims · $606K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban511$250K
Droxidopa12$130K
Pimavanserin Tartrate15$73K
Mirabegron94$44K
Rivaroxaban84$38K
Carbidopa/Levodopa61$38K
Dulaglutide54$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate64$29K
Empagliflozin45$26K
Memantine Hcl455$23K
Donepezil Hcl766$19K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,098$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol42$17K
Rivastigmine50$14K

Prescribing Profile

205

Unique Drugs

$365K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$40K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

84

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.87

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