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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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Wagdy GirgisMD

Family Practice · Brooklyn, NY 11228

NPI: 1275556623

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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20,490

Total Claims

$4.5M

Drug Cost

715

Beneficiaries

$6,340

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-89%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.6% avg

+494%

Cost per patient vs peers

$6,340 vs $1,068 avg

+140%

Brand preference vs peers

21.6% 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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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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

58

Opioid Claims

$153

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

78% generic

Brand: 4,339 claims · $4.0M

Generic: 15,727 claims · $539K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide650$855K
Empagliflozin362$499K
Sitagliptin Phosphate230$263K
Apixaban173$209K
Dulaglutide101$192K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl146$190K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol154$150K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol113$140K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate220$126K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate47$107K
Umeclidinium Bromide130$87K
Diclofenac Sodium292$87K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter80$80K
Sacubitril/Valsartan51$78K
Linaclotide60$72K

Prescribing Profile

187

Unique Drugs

$1.3M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$1.1M

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.63

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