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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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Jiho ChoiM.D.

Family Practice · Annandale, VA 22003

NPI: 1225149859

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High cost outlier (population + peer)High brand-name preferenceHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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18,779

Total Claims

$8.4M

Drug Cost

754

Beneficiaries

$11K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
Brand-name preference+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-26%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.6% avg

+946%

Cost per patient vs peers

$11K vs $1,068 avg

+261%

Brand preference vs peers

32.5% vs 9.0% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

⚠️ 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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Cost per patient is 946% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

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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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

359

Opioid Claims

$4,651

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

68% generic

Brand: 5,971 claims · $5.5M

Generic: 12,421 claims · $2.9M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Diclofenac Epolamine1,987$1.6M
Diclofenac Sodium1,299$1.5M
Lidocaine1,092$414K
Icosapent Ethyl499$371K
Diclofenac Sodium127$339K
Cyclosporine386$321K
Ibuprofen/Famotidine567$222K
Dexlansoprazole420$211K
Naftifine Hcl325$203K
Lidocaine256$187K
Icosapent Ethyl199$183K
Lubiprostone264$179K
Efinaconazole70$177K
Bepotastine Besilate327$175K
Mirabegron124$152K

Prescribing Profile

172

Unique Drugs

$239K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$138K

GLP-1 Drugs

36.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

81

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.69

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