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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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Artoon ArakelM.D

Family Practice · Glendale, CA 91205

NPI: 1659484566

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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35,656

Total Claims

$4.0M

Drug Cost

533

Beneficiaries

$7,460

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.6% avg

+599%

Cost per patient vs peers

$7,460 vs $1,068 avg

+85%

Brand preference vs peers

16.6% vs 9.0% 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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Cost per patient is 599% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

451

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

2.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 5,861 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 29,432 claims · $1.5M

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.71

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