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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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Syed SamiM.D.

Family Practice · Saginaw, MI 48603

NPI: 1023345782

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38

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh fills per patient

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8,403

Total Claims

$578K

Drug Cost

365

Beneficiaries

$1,582

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1167%

Opioid rate vs peers

32.7% vs 2.6% avg

+48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,582 vs $1,068 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% vs 9.0% avg

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

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,167% above the average for Family Practice providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

32.7%

Opioid Rate

2,745

Opioid Claims

$65K

Opioid Cost

6.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 32.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 871 claims · $387K

Generic: 7,483 claims · $187K

Patient Profile

62

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.74

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