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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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Daniel DichterMD

Hospitalist · Los Angeles, CA 90095

NPI: 1144634023

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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744

Total Claims

$43K

Drug Cost

148

Beneficiaries

$288

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+1383%

Opioid rate vs peers

44.4% vs 3.0% avg

-33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$288 vs $427 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 1,383% above the average for Hospitalist providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

44.4%

Opioid Rate

330

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

32.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 44.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 685 claims · $23K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

58%

Female

3.38

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