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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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Suzanne ZemelMD

Internal Medicine · Newark, NJ 07102

NPI: 1467507681

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35

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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542

Total Claims

$33K

Drug Cost

41

Beneficiaries

$811

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2422%

Opioid rate vs peers

56.5% vs 2.2% avg

-43%

Cost per patient vs peers

$811 vs $1,411 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 2,422% 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

56.5%

Opioid Rate

306

Opioid Claims

$2,831

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 56.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 489 claims · $13K

Patient Profile

62

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.32

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