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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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Adrian DafcikMD

Internal Medicine · Fairfield, CT 6824

NPI: 1043221179

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,745

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

623

Beneficiaries

$1,990

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,990 vs $1,411 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

14.7% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

176

Opioid Claims

$1,679

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,263 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 7,356 claims · $167K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin91$138K
Semaglutide102$112K
Dulaglutide82$97K
Apixaban89$84K
Tirzepatide64$75K
Rivaroxaban41$58K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$35K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl18$32K
Mirabegron22$25K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate39$23K
Liraglutide14$22K
Vibegron18$21K
Linaclotide29$21K
Linagliptin11$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$18K

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$315K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$306K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.16

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