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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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Sharad SatyalM. D.

Internal Medicine · Salisbury, MD 21804

NPI: 1033177852

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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15,333

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

828

Beneficiaries

$1,622

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 25/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+49%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.2% avg

+15%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,622 vs $1,411 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

15.7% 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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

510

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

16.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,392 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 12,852 claims · $310K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban200$143K
Dulaglutide101$120K
Semaglutide83$82K
Empagliflozin68$63K
Sitagliptin Phosphate66$51K
Linaclotide49$32K
Rivaroxaban33$25K
Insulin Aspart87$23K
Mirabegron25$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog64$17K
Atorvastatin Calcium697$14K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol29$14K
Oxycodone Hcl54$14K
Insulin Degludec47$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog101$13K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$307K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$215K

GLP-1 Drugs

25.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.53

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