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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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Charles ChoM.D.

Nephrology · Los Angeles, CA 90020

NPI: 1053512566

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,376

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

1,077

Beneficiaries

$2,506

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. 8,961 Nephrology providers

+95%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,506 vs $1,283 avg

+117%

Brand preference vs peers

19.4% vs 9.0% 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

19

Opioid Claims

$177

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 2,743 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 11,390 claims · $316K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin544$508K
Denosumab180$292K
Sitagliptin Phosphate214$223K
Dulaglutide150$160K
Icosapent Ethyl248$148K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase108$140K
Semaglutide118$137K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol95$76K
Linagliptin65$74K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog135$66K
Sevelamer Carbonate27$48K
Linaclotide66$45K
Insulin Lispro69$39K
Insulin Aspart38$31K
Icosapent Ethyl56$31K

Prescribing Profile

119

Unique Drugs

$838K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$298K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.72

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