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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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Patrick SciaraMD

Internal Medicine · Phoenix, AZ 85027

NPI: 1003866278

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,811

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

1,196

Beneficiaries

$967

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 25/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-42%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$967 vs $1,411 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

15.8% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

1.3%

Opioid Rate

166

Opioid Claims

$9,142

Opioid Cost

16.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,009 claims · $898K

Generic: 10,720 claims · $253K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban248$121K
Tirzepatide45$87K
Dulaglutide74$83K
Empagliflozin71$44K
Rivaroxaban94$43K
Sitagliptin Phosphate29$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$37K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol28$27K
Mirabegron31$22K
Semaglutide13$20K
Insulin Aspart30$18K
Insulin Detemir20$17K
Insulin Lispro20$17K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter14$14K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate17$12K

Prescribing Profile

175

Unique Drugs

$292K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$190K

GLP-1 Drugs

25.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.75

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