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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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Alan BraunsteinM.D.

Internal Medicine · New Port Richey, FL 34652

NPI: 1184835118

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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659

Total Claims

$16K

Drug Cost

53

Beneficiaries

$310

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2449%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.1% vs 2.2% avg

-78%

Cost per patient vs peers

$310 vs $1,411 avg

+40%

Brand preference vs peers

14.9% vs 10.6% 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 2,449% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

57.1%

Opioid Rate

376

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

5.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 98 claims · $4,437

Generic: 561 claims · $12K

Patient Profile

60

Avg Age

38%

Female

1.56

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