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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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Nilesh LodhiaMD

Gastroenterology · Charlotte, NC 28204

NPI: 1922264654

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32

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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897

Total Claims

$4.4M

Drug Cost

267

Beneficiaries

$16K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,928 Gastroenterology providers

+739%

Cost per patient vs peers

$16K vs $1,956 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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Cost per patient is 739% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

5.5%

Opioid Rate

49

Opioid Claims

$6,942

Opioid Cost

24.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 552 claims · $26K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.52

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