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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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Kavitha ThukkaramM.D

Internal Medicine · Metuchen, NJ 8840

NPI: 1003854282

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,833

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

309

Beneficiaries

$3,449

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-85%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.2% avg

+144%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,449 vs $1,411 avg

+76%

Brand preference vs peers

18.7% vs 10.6% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

36

Opioid Claims

$905

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 2,008 claims · $817K

Generic: 8,739 claims · $243K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban425$170K
Sitagliptin Phosphate116$62K
Empagliflozin138$54K
Semaglutide31$43K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol39$32K
Dulaglutide30$26K
Rivaroxaban64$23K
Sacubitril/Valsartan44$17K
Linagliptin58$16K
Remdesivir13$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$12K
Tirzepatide11$12K
Potassium Chloride232$12K
Midodrine Hcl101$10K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$10K

Prescribing Profile

163

Unique Drugs

$375K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$82K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.90

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