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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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Samina QamarM.D.

Internal Medicine · Duarte, CA 91010

NPI: 1942621685

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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94

Total Claims

$29K

Drug Cost

30

Beneficiaries

$975

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1183%

Opioid rate vs peers

28.7% vs 2.2% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$975 vs $1,411 avg

+50%

Brand preference vs peers

16.0% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,183% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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

Opioid Prescribing

28.7%

Opioid Rate

27

Opioid Claims

$4,254

Opioid Cost

48.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 28.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 15 claims · $26K

Generic: 79 claims · $2,797

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

60%

Female

4.05

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