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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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Michael BazelMD

Emergency Medicine · Bell, CA 90201

NPI: 1598712978

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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62,200

Total Claims

$24.5M

Drug Cost

598

Beneficiaries

$41K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Cost per patient outlier+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 9.4% avg

+1137%

Brand preference vs peers

18.4% vs 1.5% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

0.9%

Opioid Rate

557

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 11,287 claims · $6.1M

Generic: 50,218 claims · $18.3M

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.53

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