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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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Faiz HussainM.D.

Internal Medicine · Milwaukee, WI 53233

NPI: 1285044784

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43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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257

Total Claims

$42K

Drug Cost

48

Beneficiaries

$878

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2055%

Opioid rate vs peers

48.2% vs 2.2% avg

-38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$878 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% vs 10.6% 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 2,055% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

48.2%

Opioid Rate

124

Opioid Claims

$3,275

Opioid Cost

35.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 48.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 33 claims · $35K

Generic: 224 claims · $6,875

Patient Profile

54

Avg Age

67%

Female

4.47

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