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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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Chirag PatelM.D.

Interventional Cardiology · South Orange, NJ 07079

NPI: 1114326162

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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24,400

Total Claims

$3.8M

Drug Cost

1,090

Beneficiaries

$3,462

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 4,479 Interventional Cardiology providers

+229%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,462 vs $1,054 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

19.2% vs 13.1% 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

103

Opioid Claims

$786

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 4,622 claims · $3.1M

Generic: 19,500 claims · $673K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban726$441K
Dulaglutide296$421K
Sacubitril/Valsartan257$216K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter256$185K
Empagliflozin162$148K
Sitagliptin Phosphate175$142K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog164$102K
Diclofenac Sodium165$70K
Semaglutide58$67K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala16$63K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol52$56K
Rivaroxaban82$56K
Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf11$53K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol66$45K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate102$43K

Prescribing Profile

226

Unique Drugs

$1.1M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$515K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.13

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