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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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Thomas NasserDO

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Lancaster, CA 93534

NPI: 1073594636

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

90th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,452

Total Claims

$668K

Drug Cost

759

Beneficiaries

$880

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+122%

Opioid rate vs peers

44.8% vs 20.2% avg

+93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$880 vs $455 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

44.8%

Opioid Rate

4,235

Opioid Claims

$368K

Opioid Cost

15.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 44.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 8,955 claims · $480K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen21$103K
Oxycodone Hcl98$55K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,329$54K
Lidocaine290$50K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen859$44K
Naloxegol Oxalate64$29K
Gabapentin1,023$29K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl25$25K
Oxycodone Hcl730$20K
Pregabalin382$18K
Buprenorphine54$17K
Erenumab-Aooe20$16K
Diclofenac Sodium313$15K
Morphine Sulfate406$14K
Tizanidine Hcl355$9,464

Prescribing Profile

55

Unique Drugs

$7,861

IRA Negotiated Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

66%

Female

2.29

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