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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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Hemant PataniMD

Emergency Medicine · Mc Donald, PA 15057

NPI: 1043216252

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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16,761

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

779

Beneficiaries

$1,809

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

-96%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 9.4% avg

+1016%

Brand preference vs peers

16.6% vs 1.5% avg

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

⚠️ 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

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

Opioid Prescribing

0.4%

Opioid Rate

62

Opioid Claims

$4,040

Opioid Cost

22.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 2,758 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 13,897 claims · $334K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban406$171K
Semaglutide85$98K
Rivaroxaban157$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate55$58K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol92$44K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol43$44K
Sacubitril/Valsartan77$43K
Empagliflozin40$39K
Rifaximin36$33K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate70$32K
Semaglutide22$30K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter32$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog86$28K
Insulin Aspart29$27K
Linaclotide41$21K

Prescribing Profile

181

Unique Drugs

$450K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$147K

GLP-1 Drugs

33.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

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