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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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Edward BraunsteinM.D.

Ophthalmology · New York, NY 10033

NPI: 1003949322

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Extreme brand-name preference

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14,784

Total Claims

$5.7M

Drug Cost

1,660

Beneficiaries

$3,408

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Brand-name preference+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 17,757 Ophthalmology providers

+468%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,408 vs $600 avg

+173%

Brand preference vs peers

100.0% vs 36.7% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Brand vs Generic

0% generic

Brand: 9,985 claims · $5.6M

Generic: 0 claims · $0

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lifitegrast3,620$2.8M
Cyclosporine2,053$1.6M
Latanoprostene Bunod1,104$395K
Varenicline Tartrate311$213K
Bimatoprost415$132K
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol375$110K
Perfluorohexyloctane/Pf45$99K
Cyclosporine87$55K
Latanoprost3,402$38K
Cyclosporine89$33K
Prednisolone Acetate561$23K
Bromfenac Sodium35$14K
Brimonidine Tartrate559$14K
Cyclosporine12$13K
Ketorolac Tromethamine559$12K

Prescribing Profile

26

Unique Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.29

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