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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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Waqar MianM.D.

Internal Medicine · Burbank, IL 60459

NPI: 1073527578

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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297

Total Claims

$4,886

Drug Cost

21

Beneficiaries

$233

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2096%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.2% vs 2.2% avg

-84%

Cost per patient vs peers

$233 vs $1,411 avg

-30%

Brand preference vs peers

7.4% 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 2,096% 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

49.2%

Opioid Rate

146

Opioid Claims

$2,522

Opioid Cost

22.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 22 claims · $202

Generic: 275 claims · $4,684

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

Female

2.23

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