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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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Wesam AzizM.D.

Hospice and Palliative Care · San Antonio, TX 78201

NPI: 1093942435

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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29,349

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

876

Beneficiaries

$2,334

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,080 Hospice and Palliative Care providers

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 33.2% avg

+282%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,334 vs $611 avg

+126%

Brand preference vs peers

15.2% vs 6.7% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

868

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

9.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 4,427 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 24,719 claims · $700K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban732$214K
Rivaroxaban216$71K
Sitagliptin Phosphate219$66K
Dulaglutide81$55K
Insulin Aspart194$54K
Rifaximin28$49K
Paliperidone Palmitate17$46K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.37$44K
Mirabegron165$39K
Insulin Detemir133$37K
Memantine Hcl448$31K
Tofacitinib Citrate11$30K
Risperidone Microspheres12$25K
Linagliptin95$25K
Insulin Aspart78$24K

Prescribing Profile

237

Unique Drugs

$457K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$66K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

58%

Female

3.00

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