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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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Zachary SagerM.D.

Psychiatry · Boston, MA 02215

NPI: 1396183125

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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566

Total Claims

$68K

Drug Cost

103

Beneficiaries

$662

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 21,141 Psychiatry providers

-61%

Cost per patient vs peers

$662 vs $1,696 avg

+221%

Brand preference vs peers

15.9% vs 5.0% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

48.8%

Opioid Rate

276

Opioid Claims

$59K

Opioid Cost

48.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 48.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 90 claims · $42K

Generic: 476 claims · $26K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

50%

Female

2.91

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