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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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Paul UpdikeM.D.

Internal Medicine · Buffalo, NY 14212

NPI: 1073544755

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersExtreme fills per patient

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2,400

Total Claims

$225K

Drug Cost

74

Beneficiaries

$3,042

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+704%

Opioid rate vs peers

18.0% vs 2.2% avg

+116%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,042 vs $1,411 avg

-20%

Brand preference vs peers

8.5% 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 704% 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

18.0%

Opioid Rate

432

Opioid Claims

$30K

Opioid Cost

46.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 202 claims · $97K

Generic: 2,186 claims · $128K

Patient Profile

59

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.39

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