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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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Mukti Patel

Internal Medicine · Orange, CA 92868

NPI: 1336670678

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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1,576

Total Claims

$79K

Drug Cost

262

Beneficiaries

$302

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1425%

Opioid rate vs peers

34.1% vs 2.2% avg

-79%

Cost per patient vs peers

$302 vs $1,411 avg

-32%

Brand preference vs peers

7.2% 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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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,425% above the average for Internal 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

34.1%

Opioid Rate

538

Opioid Claims

$38K

Opioid Cost

29.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 34.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 114 claims · $38K

Generic: 1,462 claims · $41K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.70

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