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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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Assad DarawalMD

Internal Medicine · Indio, CA 92201

NPI: 1902877301

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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35,604

Total Claims

$5.4M

Drug Cost

997

Beneficiaries

$5,458

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-74%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+287%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,458 vs $1,411 avg

+73%

Brand preference vs peers

18.4% vs 10.6% avg

Opioid Prescribing

0.6%

Opioid Rate

206

Opioid Claims

$1,828

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 6,430 claims · $4.6M

Generic: 28,509 claims · $769K

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.69

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