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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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Jeffrey BurackM.D.

Internal Medicine · Oakland, CA 94609

NPI: 1316967474

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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6,907

Total Claims

$5.5M

Drug Cost

149

Beneficiaries

$37K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Cost per patient outlier+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+34%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.2% avg

+2538%

Cost per patient vs peers

$37K vs $1,411 avg

+184%

Brand preference vs peers

30.2% 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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Cost per patient is 2538% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

207

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

42.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

70% generic

Brand: 2,077 claims · $5.2M

Generic: 4,791 claims · $370K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

22%

Female

2.23

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