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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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Kenneth LazarusMD,PHD

Psychiatry & Neurology · Fayetteville, GA 30214

NPI: 1689602385

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40

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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2,138

Total Claims

$642K

Drug Cost

312

Beneficiaries

$2,059

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 10,307 Psychiatry & Neurology providers

+56%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,059 vs $1,323 avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

20.5%

Opioid Rate

439

Opioid Claims

$25K

Opioid Cost

27.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 20.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 1,975 claims · $97K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.52

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