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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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Nilesh PatelMD

Internal Medicine · Lubbock, TX 79424

NPI: 1689638421

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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18,768

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

1,146

Beneficiaries

$1,460

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 6/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+109%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.7% vs 2.2% avg

+3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,460 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% vs 10.6% avg

Opioid Prescribing

4.7%

Opioid Rate

877

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,244 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 16,323 claims · $301K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.16

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