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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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Gregory RihacekMD

Internal Medicine · Somerset, NJ 08873

NPI: 1114992773

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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5,026

Total Claims

$5.1M

Drug Cost

371

Beneficiaries

$14K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+751%

Opioid rate vs peers

19.0% vs 2.2% avg

+883%

Cost per patient vs peers

$14K vs $1,411 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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Opioid prescribing rate is 751% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 883% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

19.0%

Opioid Rate

957

Opioid Claims

$266K

Opioid Cost

21.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 3,852 claims · $295K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

73%

Female

1.46

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