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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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Karen SpizerMD

Internal Medicine · Walnut Creek, CA 94596

NPI: 1043384365

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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920

Total Claims

$41K

Drug Cost

125

Beneficiaries

$326

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+939%

Opioid rate vs peers

23.3% vs 2.2% avg

-77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$326 vs $1,411 avg

-17%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% vs 10.6% avg

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

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 939% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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

Opioid Prescribing

23.3%

Opioid Rate

214

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

37.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 23.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 80 claims · $14K

Generic: 829 claims · $26K

Patient Profile

81

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.59

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