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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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Ikedieze ChukwuM.D.

Internal Medicine · El Paso, TX 79936

NPI: 1720285661

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15

🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)High fills per patient

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38,871

Total Claims

$5.3M

Drug Cost

1,578

Beneficiaries

$3,377

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+139%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,377 vs $1,411 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

16.5% vs 10.6% avg

Opioid Prescribing

2.0%

Opioid Rate

763

Opioid Claims

$8,270

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 6,318 claims · $4.6M

Generic: 32,059 claims · $719K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

63%

Female

2.54

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