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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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Amit MehtaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Cary, NC 27518

NPI: 1740460377

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersExtreme cost outlier (population + peer)Extreme brand-name preferenceHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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140

Total Claims

$354K

Drug Cost

14

Beneficiaries

$25K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 44/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Cost per patient outlier+10
Brand-name preference+8
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1017%

Opioid rate vs peers

25.0% vs 2.2% avg

+1693%

Cost per patient vs peers

$25K vs $1,411 avg

+390%

Brand preference vs peers

52.1% vs 10.6% 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 1,017% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 1693% 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

25.0%

Opioid Rate

35

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

37.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 25.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

48% generic

Brand: 73 claims · $340K

Generic: 67 claims · $14K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

Female

2.41

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