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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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Christopher ThiagarajahMD

Ophthalmology · Edwards, CO 81632

NPI: 1952435919

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,161

Total Claims

$111K

Drug Cost

442

Beneficiaries

$251

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. 17,757 Ophthalmology providers

-58%

Cost per patient vs peers

$251 vs $600 avg

-72%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% vs 36.7% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

33.1%

Opioid Rate

384

Opioid Claims

$1,733

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 33.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 120 claims · $100K

Generic: 1,041 claims · $11K

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.05

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