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Michael SchinaM.D.

General Surgery · Bensalem, PA 19020

NPI: 1003120213

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,896

Total Claims

$623K

Drug Cost

445

Beneficiaries

$1,399

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,124 General Surgery providers

+53%

Opioid rate vs peers

46.0% vs 30.2% avg

+454%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,399 vs $253 avg

+156%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% vs 5.0% 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

46.0%

Opioid Rate

2,714

Opioid Claims

$322K

Opioid Cost

26.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 46.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 754 claims · $488K

Generic: 5,142 claims · $135K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate368$180K
Lidocaine91$102K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide35$81K
Naloxegol Oxalate86$41K
Oxycodone Hcl58$25K
Buprenorphine Hcl27$23K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen780$23K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate26$19K
Pregabalin365$11K
Oxycodone Hcl703$11K
Baclofen833$11K
Gabapentin685$9,937
Buprenorphine20$9,711
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl28$8,282
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen237$7,656

Prescribing Profile

27

Unique Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

62

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.71

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