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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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Avtar ParharMD FCCP

Pulmonary Disease · Holmdel, NJ 7733

NPI: 1134186489

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,955

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

705

Beneficiaries

$2,942

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 9,082 Pulmonary Disease providers

-43%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,942 vs $5,138 avg

-71%

Brand preference vs peers

17.7% vs 61.4% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

193

Opioid Claims

$5,804

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 1,935 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 8,988 claims · $471K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter301$295K
Riociguat17$286K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol265$173K
Ambrisentan36$162K
Apixaban119$114K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol82$103K
Fingolimod Hcl24$93K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate103$72K
Tiotropium Bromide43$39K
Dupilumab11$38K
Semaglutide20$35K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$32K
Rivaroxaban83$29K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol21$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol23$18K

Prescribing Profile

144

Unique Drugs

$216K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$35K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.67

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