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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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Shiva AkulaM.D

Infectious Disease · New Orleans, LA 70115

NPI: 1679643639

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23

🟡 Moderate

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128(a)(1) — Felony Conviction · Date: 11/20/2024 · State: TN

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryOIG Excluded Provider

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

291

Total Claims

$763K

Drug Cost

38

Beneficiaries

$20K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 23/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20
Cost per patient outlier+3

Score components are additive. Read full methodology

Peer Comparison vs. 5,387 Infectious Disease providers

+151%

Cost per patient vs peers

$20K vs $8,010 avg

+218%

Brand preference vs peers

67.7% vs 21.3% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider appears on the federal OIG exclusion list, meaning they have been formally barred from participating in federal healthcare programs due to fraud, patient abuse, licensing issues, or other misconduct. The fact that they still appear in active prescribing data is a significant concern.

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

Brand vs Generic

32% generic

Brand: 197 claims · $744K

Generic: 94 claims · $19K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

47%

Female

3.09

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