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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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Augustine HongMD

Hospitalist · Columbus, OH 43214

NPI: 1457730863

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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491

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

107

Beneficiaries

$10K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+567%

Opioid rate vs peers

20.0% vs 3.0% avg

+2274%

Cost per patient vs peers

$10K vs $427 avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 567% above the average for Hospitalist providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 2274% 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

20.0%

Opioid Rate

98

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

20.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 384 claims · $39K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

62%

Female

2.04

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