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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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Kaoswi ShihMD

Family Medicine · Houston, TX 77030

NPI: 1295020428

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32

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rateElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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497

Total Claims

$12K

Drug Cost

97

Beneficiaries

$125

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 712 Family Medicine providers

+941%

Opioid rate vs peers

36.8% vs 3.5% avg

-85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$125 vs $816 avg

-19%

Brand preference vs peers

5.0% vs 6.2% 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 941% above the average for Family 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

36.8%

Opioid Rate

183

Opioid Claims

$5,990

Opioid Cost

28.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 36.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 25 claims · $3,411

Generic: 472 claims · $8,759

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

58%

Female

3.23

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