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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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Cherian JosephM.D.

Geriatric Medicine · Fredericksburg, VA 22407

NPI: 1922097286

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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2,517

Total Claims

$84K

Drug Cost

77

Beneficiaries

$1,095

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 47/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers

+2073%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.7% vs 2.6% avg

-11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,095 vs $1,237 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% vs 9.2% 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 2,073% above the average for Geriatric 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

55.7%

Opioid Rate

1,401

Opioid Claims

$44K

Opioid Cost

17.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 276 claims · $32K

Generic: 2,222 claims · $51K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.59

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