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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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Debora AfezolliM.D.

Internal Medicine · New York, NY 10029

NPI: 1487064523

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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290

Total Claims

$18K

Drug Cost

67

Beneficiaries

$264

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1856%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.8% vs 2.2% avg

-81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$264 vs $1,411 avg

+59%

Brand preference vs peers

16.9% 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 1,856% 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

43.8%

Opioid Rate

127

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

37.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 49 claims · $9,052

Generic: 241 claims · $8,616

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

3.55

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