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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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Sunny LaiMD

Hospitalist · Dallas, TX 75390

NPI: 1295238087

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersExtreme cost outlier (population + peer)High brand-name preference

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194

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

37

Beneficiaries

$27K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Cost per patient outlier+10
Brand-name preference+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+538%

Opioid rate vs peers

19.1% vs 3.0% avg

+6269%

Cost per patient vs peers

$27K vs $427 avg

+647%

Brand preference vs peers

39.2% vs 5.2% 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 538% above the average for Hospitalist providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 6269% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

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

Opioid Prescribing

19.1%

Opioid Rate

37

Opioid Claims

$4,662

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

61% generic

Brand: 76 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 118 claims · $2,591

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

60%

Female

3.21

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