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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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Edwar YoussefMD

Family Practice · Philadelphia, PA 19118

NPI: 1982196168

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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89

Total Claims

$4,408

Drug Cost

11

Beneficiaries

$401

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1904%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.7% vs 2.6% avg

-62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$401 vs $1,068 avg

+162%

Brand preference vs peers

23.6% vs 9.0% 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 1,904% above the average for Family Practice 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

51.7%

Opioid Rate

46

Opioid Claims

$1,510

Opioid Cost

47.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

76% generic

Brand: 21 claims · $2,184

Generic: 68 claims · $2,224

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

Female

3.23

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