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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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Pinkesh BhutaMD

Hospitalist · Atlanta, GA 30342

NPI: 1275621302

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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1,049

Total Claims

$50K

Drug Cost

312

Beneficiaries

$160

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+837%

Opioid rate vs peers

28.0% vs 3.0% avg

-62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$160 vs $427 avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 837% above the average for Hospitalist providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

28.0%

Opioid Rate

294

Opioid Claims

$5,785

Opioid Cost

14.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 28.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 953 claims · $25K

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.73

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