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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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Azim KarimMD

General Practice · Houston, TX 77025

NPI: 1407119076

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh fills per patient

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5,256

Total Claims

$261K

Drug Cost

233

Beneficiaries

$1,121

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

+1406%

Opioid rate vs peers

37.3% vs 2.5% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,121 vs $1,128 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 1,406% above the average for General Practice 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

37.3%

Opioid Rate

1,960

Opioid Claims

$57K

Opioid Cost

7.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 37.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 5,075 claims · $195K

Patient Profile

62

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.89

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