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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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Ghulam IdreesMD

Internal Medicine · Marion, OH 43302

NPI: 1447218292

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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22,929

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

519

Beneficiaries

$3,463

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-27%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

+145%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,463 vs $1,411 avg

+66%

Brand preference vs peers

17.6% 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

374

Opioid Claims

$5,590

Opioid Cost

6.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 4,031 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 18,843 claims · $457K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban570$218K
Sitagliptin Phosphate334$107K
Pimavanserin Tartrate34$90K
Linaclotide147$82K
Semaglutide54$69K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol181$67K
Rivaroxaban154$54K
Linagliptin169$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog114$47K
Empagliflozin109$40K
Vibegron166$39K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter45$30K
Mirabegron84$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate32$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol91$20K

Prescribing Profile

206

Unique Drugs

$522K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$69K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.36

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