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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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Lakshmi VaidyanathanMD

Internal Medicine · Easton, MD 21601

NPI: 1417015892

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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263

Total Claims

$23K

Drug Cost

25

Beneficiaries

$918

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1208%

Opioid rate vs peers

29.3% vs 2.2% avg

-35%

Cost per patient vs peers

$918 vs $1,411 avg

+79%

Brand preference vs peers

19.0% vs 10.6% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

29.3%

Opioid Rate

77

Opioid Claims

$2,892

Opioid Cost

32.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 29.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 50 claims · $17K

Generic: 213 claims · $5,974

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.85

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