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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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Safique AhmedM.D.

Hematology-Oncology · Logan, WV 25601

NPI: 1720016843

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated cost per beneficiary

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557

Total Claims

$646K

Drug Cost

55

Beneficiaries

$12K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 8,541 Hematology-Oncology providers

+564%

Opioid rate vs peers

41.7% vs 6.3% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$12K vs $14K 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 564% above the average for Hematology-Oncology 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

41.7%

Opioid Rate

232

Opioid Claims

$5,969

Opioid Cost

14.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 41.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 431 claims · $8,523

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

51%

Female

2.43

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