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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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Ashar LuqmanM.D.

Nephrology · Sioux City, IA 51101

NPI: 1275742090

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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32,659

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

2,190

Beneficiaries

$1,217

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 6/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 8,961 Nephrology providers

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,217 vs $1,283 avg

+30%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% vs 9.0% avg

Opioid Prescribing

0.2%

Opioid Rate

54

Opioid Claims

$248

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,784 claims · $2.2M

Generic: 28,774 claims · $456K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol1,306$836K
Amikacin Liposomal/Neb.Accessr15$244K
Sitagliptin Phosphate258$158K
Semaglutide102$114K
Empagliflozin142$82K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog105$73K
Insulin Aspart113$61K
Mirabegron144$60K
Cinacalcet Hcl653$57K
Insulin Degludec31$53K
Linagliptin89$53K
Potassium Chloride2,024$50K
Bumetanide1,306$46K
Insulin Detemir90$45K
Dulaglutide36$43K

Prescribing Profile

156

Unique Drugs

$1.2M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$216K

GLP-1 Drugs

6.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.32

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