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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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Arthur DrobaJD MD

Internal Medicine · Sarasota, FL 34232

NPI: 1881630648

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41

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh fills per patient

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810

Total Claims

$32K

Drug Cost

32

Beneficiaries

$1,005

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1764%

Opioid rate vs peers

41.7% vs 2.2% avg

-29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,005 vs $1,411 avg

-54%

Brand preference vs peers

4.9% 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 1,764% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

338

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

37.9%

Long-Acting Rate

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

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 40 claims · $5,639

Generic: 770 claims · $27K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

41%

Female

1.18

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