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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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Mark BaratsM.D.

Nephrology · West Hollywood, CA 90046

NPI: 1720134695

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Extreme cost outlier (population + peer)High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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58,784

Total Claims

$20.2M

Drug Cost

688

Beneficiaries

$29K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Cost per patient outlier+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 8,961 Nephrology providers

+2187%

Cost per patient vs peers

$29K vs $1,283 avg

+218%

Brand preference vs peers

28.5% vs 9.0% 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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Cost per patient is 2187% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

1.1%

Opioid Rate

634

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

72% generic

Brand: 16,582 claims · $13.4M

Generic: 41,696 claims · $6.8M

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.88

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