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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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Alva BakerMD

Internal Medicine · Sykesville, MD 21784

NPI: 1033119003

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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366

Total Claims

$10K

Drug Cost

89

Beneficiaries

$118

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+999%

Opioid rate vs peers

24.6% vs 2.2% avg

-92%

Cost per patient vs peers

$118 vs $1,411 avg

-64%

Brand preference vs peers

3.8% vs 10.6% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

24.6%

Opioid Rate

90

Opioid Claims

$7,216

Opioid Cost

32.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 24.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 14 claims · $4,952

Generic: 352 claims · $5,543

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.23

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