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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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Elias IssaMD

Emergency Medicine · Blue Ridge, GA 30513

NPI: 1053305888

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,285

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

842

Beneficiaries

$3,394

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. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

-42%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.4% vs 9.4% avg

+1578%

Brand preference vs peers

24.9% 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

5.4%

Opioid Rate

666

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

4.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

75% generic

Brand: 3,048 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 9,194 claims · $247K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Alpha-1-Proteinase Inhibitor79$938K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter859$701K
Alpha-1-Proteinase Inhibitor13$152K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol158$122K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr217$122K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate137$65K
Tiotropium Bromide91$62K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl53$34K
Albuterol Sulfate1,182$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$30K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol55$29K
Tadalafil14$25K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol34$20K
Empagliflozin21$17K
Apixaban24$17K

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$56K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.64

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