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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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Venkatesh SundararajanM.D.

Pain Management · Horsham, PA 19044

NPI: 1003022500

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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1,964

Total Claims

$117K

Drug Cost

292

Beneficiaries

$402

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+53%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.2% vs 41.3% avg

+1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$402 vs $399 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

4.3% vs 3.8% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

Opioid Prescribing

63.2%

Opioid Rate

1,242

Opioid Claims

$89K

Opioid Cost

9.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 84 claims · $59K

Generic: 1,880 claims · $58K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tapentadol Hcl20$34K
Buprenorphine Hcl15$13K
Oxycodone Hcl351$11K
Buprenorphine19$6,560
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen276$6,419
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen242$5,118
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl12$3,690
Lidocaine33$3,489
Gabapentin180$1,807
Tramadol Hcl15$1,372
Hydromorphone Hcl24$1,328
Morphine Sulfate17$1,286
Celecoxib18$1,203
Tizanidine Hcl83$1,137
Pregabalin55$1,125

Prescribing Profile

27

Unique Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.59

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.Methodology · About