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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 KimM.D.

Internal Medicine · Birmingham, AL 35205

NPI: 1023301801

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,284

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

589

Beneficiaries

$1,704

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,704 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

23

Opioid Claims

$178

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,179 claims · $797K

Generic: 8,992 claims · $201K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban166$121K
Empagliflozin85$98K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter93$79K
Semaglutide49$58K
Sitagliptin Phosphate48$55K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$34K
Semaglutide26$34K
Sacubitril/Valsartan28$28K
Linaclotide44$26K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin27$24K
Rivaroxaban23$22K
Dulaglutide14$21K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,023$20K
Insulin Aspart11$15K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$14K

Prescribing Profile

115

Unique Drugs

$353K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$114K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.33

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