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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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Azhar SheikhMD

Internal Medicine · Cleveland, TN 37312

NPI: 1013972538

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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20,871

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,193

Beneficiaries

$1,481

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+16%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

+5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,481 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

542

Opioid Claims

$8,898

Opioid Cost

2.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,506 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 18,133 claims · $347K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide199$233K
Apixaban304$191K
Empagliflozin95$103K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol99$83K
Rivaroxaban57$52K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$51K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$43K
Mirabegron42$35K
Rifaximin13$34K
Dulaglutide36$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog78$30K
Tirzepatide28$30K
Linaclotide34$27K
Insulin Degludec31$26K
Insulin Detemir47$24K

Prescribing Profile

182

Unique Drugs

$509K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$297K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.32

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