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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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George ZimmermanM.D.

Internal Medicine · Pittsburgh, PA 15220

NPI: 1447214978

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,437

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,041

Beneficiaries

$1,413

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-5%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.2% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,413 vs $1,411 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

392

Opioid Claims

$8,933

Opioid Cost

5.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,905 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 16,369 claims · $309K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban308$258K
Empagliflozin131$153K
Semaglutide107$115K
Rivaroxaban56$66K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol91$56K
Linagliptin48$49K
Dulaglutide39$42K
Sacubitril/Valsartan22$34K
Semaglutide31$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog62$30K
Sitagliptin Phosphate15$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$22K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,255$17K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter26$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$16K

Prescribing Profile

171

Unique Drugs

$548K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$189K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.11

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