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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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Arash FarahvarMD

Neurology · Venice, FL 34285

NPI: 1659382679

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,261

Total Claims

$27K

Drug Cost

318

Beneficiaries

$86

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. 13,194 Neurology providers

+3696%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.6% vs 1.3% avg

-98%

Cost per patient vs peers

$86 vs $4,034 avg

-54%

Brand preference vs peers

4.3% vs 9.4% 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 3,696% above the average for Neurology 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

49.6%

Opioid Rate

626

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

6.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 54 claims · $15K

Generic: 1,207 claims · $13K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.58

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