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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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Ayman HamedM.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Hammond, LA 70403

NPI: 1235162165

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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6,185

Total Claims

$262K

Drug Cost

467

Beneficiaries

$560

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+276%

Opioid rate vs peers

76.0% vs 20.2% avg

+23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$560 vs $455 avg

-34%

Brand preference vs peers

2.1% vs 3.1% 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

76.0%

Opioid Rate

4,703

Opioid Claims

$155K

Opioid Cost

6.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 76.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 129 claims · $116K

Generic: 6,056 claims · $146K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,829$58K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide19$48K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,109$34K
Buprenorphine99$32K
Buprenorphine Hcl31$19K
Onabotulinumtoxina11$16K
Naloxegol Oxalate13$5,561
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl11$4,784
Oxycodone Hcl228$3,761
Morphine Sulfate138$3,074
Pregabalin114$2,376
Gabapentin256$2,285
Tizanidine Hcl255$1,909
Tramadol Hcl14$1,731
Methocarbamol114$1,383

Prescribing Profile

31

Unique Drugs

38.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.85

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