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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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Dale FurukawaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Saint Louis, MO 63122

NPI: 1326060831

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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506

Total Claims

$18K

Drug Cost

349

Beneficiaries

$52

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1922%

Opioid rate vs peers

45.3% vs 2.2% avg

-96%

Cost per patient vs peers

$52 vs $1,411 avg

-42%

Brand preference vs peers

6.1% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

45.3%

Opioid Rate

229

Opioid Claims

$2,273

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 45.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 31 claims · $13K

Generic: 475 claims · $4,991

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.76

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