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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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Samuel EssandohM.D.

Internal Medicine · Hilliard, OH 43026

NPI: 1467682948

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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2,569

Total Claims

$168K

Drug Cost

426

Beneficiaries

$395

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 46/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2922%

Opioid rate vs peers

67.7% vs 2.2% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$395 vs $1,411 avg

-42%

Brand preference vs peers

6.2% vs 10.6% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

67.7%

Opioid Rate

1,738

Opioid Claims

$128K

Opioid Cost

18.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 159 claims · $82K

Generic: 2,410 claims · $86K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.99

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