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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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Kirti JosephM.D.

Internal Medicine · Cornwall, NY 12518

NPI: 1952661274

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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103

Total Claims

$4,767

Drug Cost

25

Beneficiaries

$191

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 42/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+9
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+3153%

Opioid rate vs peers

72.8% vs 2.2% avg

-86%

Cost per patient vs peers

$191 vs $1,411 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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 3,153% 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

72.8%

Opioid Rate

75

Opioid Claims

$4,398

Opioid Cost

33.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 72.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 13 claims · $1,580

Generic: 90 claims · $3,187

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

48%

Female

2.97

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