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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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Herman HasselkusM.D.

Internal Medicine · Aurora, CO 80012

NPI: 1053481382

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,920

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

597

Beneficiaries

$4,094

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+173%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.1% vs 2.2% avg

+190%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,094 vs $1,411 avg

+53%

Brand preference vs peers

16.3% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

6.1%

Opioid Rate

667

Opioid Claims

$25K

Opioid Cost

6.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,769 claims · $2.2M

Generic: 9,089 claims · $236K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol199$304K
Semaglutide106$224K
Empagliflozin119$192K
Dulaglutide74$151K
Semaglutide63$149K
Tirzepatide53$116K
Evolocumab74$109K
Apixaban70$93K
Rivaroxaban49$78K
Insulin Degludec49$64K
Linaclotide36$45K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase16$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$33K
Vibegron30$31K
Denosumab18$31K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$693K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$640K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.61

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