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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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Neil AdelmanM.D

Internal Medicine · Tyler, TX 75701

NPI: 1902848120

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40

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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17,708

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

1,132

Beneficiaries

$898

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2271%

Opioid rate vs peers

53.1% vs 2.2% avg

-36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$898 vs $1,411 avg

-42%

Brand preference vs peers

6.2% 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 2,271% 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

53.1%

Opioid Rate

9,398

Opioid Claims

$484K

Opioid Cost

10.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 53.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 1,095 claims · $410K

Generic: 16,578 claims · $605K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.57

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