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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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Thokozeni LipatoMD

Internal Medicine · Richmond, VA 23298

NPI: 1770570657

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingExtreme cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,473

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

117

Beneficiaries

$23K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 53/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Cost per patient outlier+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2202%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.5% vs 2.2% avg

+1515%

Cost per patient vs peers

$23K vs $1,411 avg

+172%

Brand preference vs peers

28.9% vs 10.6% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

51.5%

Opioid Rate

759

Opioid Claims

$167K

Opioid Cost

26.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

71% generic

Brand: 426 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 1,047 claims · $203K

Patient Profile

44

Avg Age

64%

Female

4.97

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