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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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Esfandiar EsfandiarifardMD

Internal Medicine · Encino, CA 91436

NPI: 1063514479

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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21,173

Total Claims

$3.4M

Drug Cost

647

Beneficiaries

$5,260

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-28%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

+273%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,260 vs $1,411 avg

+94%

Brand preference vs peers

20.6% 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.

🔎 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

341

Opioid Claims

$5,483

Opioid Cost

6.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 4,353 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 16,752 claims · $764K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide334$383K
Dulaglutide268$292K
Linaclotide391$270K
Icosapent Ethyl439$184K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase115$156K
Sitagliptin Phosphate127$104K
Apixaban142$102K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate38$100K
Empagliflozin125$97K
Metformin Hcl52$96K
Diclofenac Sodium432$87K
Mirabegron136$82K
Rivaroxaban81$68K
Denosumab39$68K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl88$62K

Prescribing Profile

192

Unique Drugs

$421K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$674K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.33

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