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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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Chike OnwukaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Clinton, MD 20735

NPI: 1013065267

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,564

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

804

Beneficiaries

$2,453

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-79%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

+74%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,453 vs $1,411 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

55

Opioid Claims

$222

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,507 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 9,938 claims · $284K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban208$302K
Dulaglutide114$243K
Empagliflozin84$120K
Rivaroxaban68$90K
Semaglutide42$87K
Sitagliptin Phosphate52$87K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol58$74K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter50$60K
Insulin Degludec43$47K
Sacubitril/Valsartan18$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog40$35K
Linagliptin32$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$28K
Insulin Aspart20$26K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr31$25K

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$735K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$330K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.73

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