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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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Don LeeM.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Glendale, CA 91204

NPI: 1104806421

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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24,055

Total Claims

$5.8M

Drug Cost

1,494

Beneficiaries

$3,909

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 4,479 Interventional Cardiology providers

+271%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,909 vs $1,054 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

87

Opioid Claims

$585

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 17,615 claims · $544K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban970$803K
Sacubitril/Valsartan618$607K
Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe751$401K
Macitentan28$366K
Evolocumab494$359K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol393$357K
Icosapent Ethyl580$274K
Inclisiran Sodium67$239K
Rivaroxaban267$223K
Empagliflozin227$220K
Bempedoic Acid282$173K
Riociguat12$159K
Pitavastatin Calcium299$154K
Dronedarone Hcl173$144K
Ivabradine Hcl162$134K

Prescribing Profile

107

Unique Drugs

$2.2M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.69

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