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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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Vikas VarmaMD

Neurology · Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

NPI: 1306870720

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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10,770

Total Claims

$549K

Drug Cost

1,241

Beneficiaries

$442

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 46/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,194 Neurology providers

+2399%

Opioid rate vs peers

32.7% vs 1.3% avg

-89%

Cost per patient vs peers

$442 vs $4,034 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 2,399% above the average for Neurology 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

32.7%

Opioid Rate

3,520

Opioid Claims

$113K

Opioid Cost

0.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 32.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 10,408 claims · $292K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.41

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