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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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Annette NijjarM.D.

Internal Medicine · Minneapolis, MN 55415

NPI: 1912192600

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38

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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438

Total Claims

$31K

Drug Cost

77

Beneficiaries

$403

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1970%

Opioid rate vs peers

46.3% vs 2.2% avg

-71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$403 vs $1,411 avg

-10%

Brand preference vs peers

9.6% 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 1,970% 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

46.3%

Opioid Rate

203

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

22.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 46.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 42 claims · $10K

Generic: 396 claims · $21K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

52%

Female

3.60

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