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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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Syed HashmiMD

Internal Medicine · Sikeston, MO 63801

NPI: 1265537104

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberextreme_fills_per_patient

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51,534

Total Claims

$3.7M

Drug Cost

1,525

Beneficiaries

$2,454

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-97%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.2% avg

+74%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,454 vs $1,411 avg

+72%

Brand preference vs peers

18.2% 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

29

Opioid Claims

$179

Opioid Cost

41.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 9,380 claims · $2.8M

Generic: 42,023 claims · $907K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban2,293$657K
Linagliptin767$212K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog461$130K
Interferon Beta-1a/Albumin12$125K
Rivaroxaban391$113K
Insulin Lispro284$112K
Dulaglutide140$107K
Mirabegron384$88K
Empagliflozin265$83K
Insulin Aspart148$63K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter92$62K
Sitagliptin Phosphate221$51K
Sacubitril/Valsartan158$44K
Tiotropium Bromide76$41K
Atorvastatin Calcium3,081$39K

Prescribing Profile

279

Unique Drugs

$1.1M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$144K

GLP-1 Drugs

36.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.74

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