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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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Syed HussainMD

Internal Medicine · North Smithfield, RI 2896

NPI: 1144285081

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,206

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

1,016

Beneficiaries

$1,094

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+110%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.7% vs 2.2% avg

-22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,094 vs $1,411 avg

+61%

Brand preference vs peers

17.1% vs 10.6% 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

4.7%

Opioid Rate

528

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

10.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 1,904 claims · $790K

Generic: 9,201 claims · $316K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf336$104K
Apixaban127$89K
Empagliflozin65$55K
Semaglutide55$53K
Dulaglutide57$50K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf182$38K
Rivaroxaban45$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$36K
Linaclotide34$29K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate46$22K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl107$22K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp17$20K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr38$19K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate32$15K
Sitagliptin Phosphate11$15K

Prescribing Profile

160

Unique Drugs

$201K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$103K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.48

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