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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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Brent HayekMD

Ophthalmology · Gainesville, GA 30501

NPI: 1952504656

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)

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715

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

329

Beneficiaries

$4,814

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 17,757 Ophthalmology providers

+703%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,814 vs $600 avg

-66%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% vs 36.7% 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 703% 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

26.7%

Opioid Rate

191

Opioid Claims

$730

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 26.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 90 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 625 claims · $6,414

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.22

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