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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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Rajesh BhaktaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Sun City, AZ 85351

NPI: 1023077872

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,489

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

1,133

Beneficiaries

$1,810

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

-41%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,810 vs $1,411 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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

219

Opioid Claims

$3,070

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,190 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 14,147 claims · $340K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog75$117K
Dulaglutide68$109K
Apixaban105$108K
Empagliflozin75$90K
Semaglutide56$89K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase20$74K
Sitagliptin Phosphate58$71K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol44$65K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter49$57K
Linagliptin55$55K
Denosumab30$51K
Liraglutide25$48K
Tirzepatide31$45K
Rivaroxaban26$39K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl33$39K

Prescribing Profile

203

Unique Drugs

$435K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$320K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.95

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