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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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Michael MontazeriMD

Internal Medicine · San Diego, CA 92103

NPI: 1538115258

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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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256

Total Claims

$30K

Drug Cost

86

Beneficiaries

$347

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

+1715%

Opioid rate vs peers

40.6% vs 2.2% avg

-75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$347 vs $1,411 avg

+32%

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 1,715% 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

40.6%

Opioid Rate

104

Opioid Claims

$6,341

Opioid Cost

32.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 40.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 36 claims · $11K

Generic: 220 claims · $19K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

62%

Female

3.56

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