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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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Gaurav SharmaM.D.

Vascular Surgery · Boston, MA 02115

NPI: 1003115726

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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66

Total Claims

$5,964

Drug Cost

35

Beneficiaries

$170

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,716 Vascular Surgery providers

+366%

Opioid rate vs peers

53.0% vs 11.4% avg

-60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$170 vs $430 avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 366% above Vascular Surgery peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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Prescribes only 2 unique drugs with a 53.0% opioid rate. Very low drug diversity combined with high opioid prescribing is a classic statistical marker of potential pill mill operations. However, some legitimate practices (e.g., addiction treatment with buprenorphine) can show similar patterns.

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

Opioid Prescribing

53.0%

Opioid Rate

35

Opioid Claims

$255

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 53.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 59 claims · $677

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Clopidogrel Bisulfate18$325
Oxycodone Hcl34$248

Prescribing Profile

2

Unique Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

Female

4.25

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