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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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Samer OthmanMD

Internal Medicine · San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

NPI: 1437476439

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32

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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11,548

Total Claims

$771K

Drug Cost

636

Beneficiaries

$1,213

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+921%

Opioid rate vs peers

22.9% vs 2.2% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,213 vs $1,411 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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 921% 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

22.9%

Opioid Rate

2,639

Opioid Claims

$174K

Opioid Cost

14.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 22.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,623 claims · $481K

Generic: 9,884 claims · $288K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

64%

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