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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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Vijay VishwanathMD

Urology · Saint Louis, MO 63110

NPI: 1578026704

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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108

Total Claims

$689

Drug Cost

66

Beneficiaries

$10

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 9,928 Urology providers

+1410%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.9% vs 3.4% avg

-99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$10 vs $714 avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

50.9%

Opioid Rate

55

Opioid Claims

$147

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 106 claims · $672

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

27%

Female

1.46

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