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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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Kevin VuM.D

Hospitalist · Sacramento, CA 95823

NPI: 1760634778

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)High fills per patient

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20,274

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

891

Beneficiaries

$3,044

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. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

-94%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 3.0% avg

+613%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,044 vs $427 avg

+169%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% vs 5.2% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Cost per patient is 613% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

37

Opioid Claims

$342

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,820 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 17,217 claims · $740K

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.00

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