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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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Archna PoddarM.D.

Internal Medicine · Lawrenceville, GA 30044

NPI: 1407845340

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,509

Total Claims

$155K

Drug Cost

99

Beneficiaries

$1,567

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

+1650%

Opioid rate vs peers

39.2% vs 2.2% avg

+11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,567 vs $1,411 avg

-16%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% 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 1,650% 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

39.2%

Opioid Rate

591

Opioid Claims

$29K

Opioid Cost

4.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 39.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 134 claims · $119K

Generic: 1,363 claims · $36K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.40

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