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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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Sharat NarayananMD

Internal Medicine · Mclean, VA 22102

NPI: 1194796060

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,022

Total Claims

$86K

Drug Cost

111

Beneficiaries

$774

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+3388%

Opioid rate vs peers

78.1% vs 2.2% avg

-45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$774 vs $1,411 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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 3,388% 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

78.1%

Opioid Rate

798

Opioid Claims

$79K

Opioid Cost

25.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 78.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 123 claims · $64K

Generic: 899 claims · $22K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.44

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