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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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Olga ZarkhMD

Internal Medicine · Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

NPI: 1043282320

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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10,714

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

217

Beneficiaries

$5,501

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-40%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+290%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,501 vs $1,411 avg

+82%

Brand preference vs peers

19.3% 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.

🔎 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

144

Opioid Claims

$3,258

Opioid Cost

9.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 2,042 claims · $941K

Generic: 8,519 claims · $246K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase184$131K
Semaglutide99$110K
Apixaban143$87K
Linaclotide126$72K
Icosapent Ethyl192$68K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol97$61K
Mirabegron86$37K
Dulaglutide35$37K
Lidocaine153$33K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl48$29K
Sitagliptin Phosphate41$25K
Linagliptin67$25K
Lamotrigine12$22K
Memantine Hcl114$20K
Suvorexant35$16K

Prescribing Profile

160

Unique Drugs

$177K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$147K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.51

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