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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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Veronica LazarusM.D

Internal Medicine · Santa Monica, CA 90403

NPI: 1932476322

Share:

30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,037

Total Claims

$197K

Drug Cost

120

Beneficiaries

$1,646

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1731%

Opioid rate vs peers

41.0% vs 2.2% avg

+17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,646 vs $1,411 avg

-64%

Brand preference vs peers

3.9% 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 1,731% 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

41.0%

Opioid Rate

425

Opioid Claims

$38K

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 41.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 40 claims · $52K

Generic: 997 claims · $145K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.58

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