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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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Mark PtaskiewiczMD

Internal Medicine · Westminster, CO 80003

NPI: 1043347099

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,159

Total Claims

$680K

Drug Cost

908

Beneficiaries

$749

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+121%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.9% vs 2.2% avg

-47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$749 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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

4.9%

Opioid Rate

651

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

18.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,442 claims · $415K

Generic: 11,605 claims · $261K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tiotropium Bromide173$113K
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate229$59K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol184$47K
Empagliflozin91$44K
Apixaban30$33K
Semaglutide19$18K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,104$17K
Evolocumab13$15K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane118$15K
Potassium Chloride203$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium489$10K
Albuterol Sulfate279$9,343
Gabapentin344$9,015
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl12$8,164
Duloxetine Hcl305$7,888

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$77K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$18K

GLP-1 Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.31

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