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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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Chih ChenM.D.

Hospitalist · Springfield, MA 1104

NPI: 1083604870

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Extreme brand-name preference

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8,577

Total Claims

$4.1M

Drug Cost

1,048

Beneficiaries

$3,870

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Brand-name preference+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+806%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,870 vs $427 avg

+1808%

Brand preference vs peers

100.0% vs 5.2% 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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Cost per patient is 806% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Brand vs Generic

0% generic

Brand: 6,131 claims · $3.9M

Generic: 0 claims · $0

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter1,206$963K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr910$513K
Alpha-1-Proteinase Inhibitor31$398K
Nintedanib Esylate18$339K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate414$210K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol359$171K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate282$150K
Alpha-1-Proteinase Inhibitor13$150K
Umeclidinium Bromide331$135K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol270$132K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol215$111K
Tiotropium Bromide152$97K
Mepolizumab24$93K
Tiotropium Bromide74$72K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl72$51K

Prescribing Profile

31

Unique Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.76

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