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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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Henry WatsonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Oakland, CA 94608

NPI: 1235142894

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🔴 High Risk

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128a1 · Date: 20250619 · State: CA

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberOIG Excluded Providerextreme_fills_per_patient

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10,053

Total Claims

$868K

Drug Cost

280

Beneficiaries

$3,098

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 61/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+477%

Opioid rate vs peers

12.9% vs 2.2% avg

+120%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,098 vs $1,411 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

12.9%

Opioid Rate

1,298

Opioid Claims

$129K

Opioid Cost

13.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,142 claims · $643K

Generic: 8,852 claims · $221K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl44$92K
Semaglutide39$46K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase28$45K
Rivaroxaban47$42K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate53$32K
Apixaban27$25K
Semaglutide20$22K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen742$21K
Sitagliptin Phosphate14$20K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase17$19K
Linaclotide25$16K
Albuterol Sulfate199$15K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol32$15K
Potassium Chloride321$14K
Albuterol Sulfate276$13K

Prescribing Profile

136

Unique Drugs

$97K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$78K

GLP-1 Drugs

61.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.72

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