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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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Elif ErimMD

Geriatric Medicine · Utica, NY 13501

NPI: 1003842584

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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12,097

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

254

Beneficiaries

$4,092

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers

-35%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.6% avg

+231%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,092 vs $1,237 avg

+162%

Brand preference vs peers

24.0% vs 9.2% 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

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

Opioid Prescribing

1.7%

Opioid Rate

201

Opioid Claims

$7,460

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

76% generic

Brand: 2,892 claims · $795K

Generic: 9,150 claims · $241K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban637$185K
Dulaglutide76$76K
Epoetin Alfa29$53K
Sitagliptin Phosphate146$40K
Sacubitril/Valsartan89$33K
Linaclotide59$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog110$25K
Rivaroxaban49$17K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf51$16K
Epoetin Alfa-Epbx18$16K
Mirabegron52$14K
Linagliptin47$13K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$12K
Cyclosporine26$11K
Aripiprazole77$11K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$283K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$76K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

88

Avg Age

70%

Female

2.14

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