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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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Vachik ShahnazarianM.D.

General Practice · Glendale, CA 91205

NPI: 1447396809

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High cost outlier (population + peer)Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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31,943

Total Claims

$4.5M

Drug Cost

641

Beneficiaries

$7,036

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Cost per patient outlier+6
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-92%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.5% avg

+524%

Cost per patient vs peers

$7,036 vs $1,128 avg

+134%

Brand preference vs peers

19.7% vs 8.4% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Cost per patient is 524% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

0.2%

Opioid Rate

67

Opioid Claims

$298

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 6,244 claims · $3.7M

Generic: 25,452 claims · $819K

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.58

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