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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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Mohammad AfzalMD

Internal Medicine · Somerset, KY 42503

NPI: 1245329069

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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25,470

Total Claims

$3.3M

Drug Cost

630

Beneficiaries

$5,259

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+36%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.2% avg

+273%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,259 vs $1,411 avg

+68%

Brand preference vs peers

17.8% 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

774

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

1.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 4,485 claims · $2.8M

Generic: 20,668 claims · $507K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban466$272K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol319$221K
Semaglutide184$219K
Empagliflozin168$144K
Tirzepatide100$117K
Linaclotide139$105K
Dulaglutide88$104K
Rivaroxaban97$103K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter72$79K
Abatacept12$69K
Icosapent Ethyl118$68K
Sitagliptin Phosphate73$59K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog98$58K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate92$57K
Mirabegron84$55K

Prescribing Profile

232

Unique Drugs

$902K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$473K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.61

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