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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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Eldene ToweyMD

Psychiatry · Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

NPI: 1003065111

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🟢 Low

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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457

Total Claims

$61K

Drug Cost

17

Beneficiaries

$3,611

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 11/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 21,141 Psychiatry providers

+113%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,611 vs $1,696 avg

-43%

Brand preference vs peers

2.8% vs 5.0% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

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

Opioid Prescribing

2.8%

Opioid Rate

13

Opioid Claims

$279

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 13 claims · $23K

Generic: 444 claims · $38K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl78$22K
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine13$8,178
Quetiapine Fumarate32$1,731
Aripiprazole20$830
Clonazepam40$595
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine12$586
Mirtazapine24$490
Venlafaxine Hcl16$378
Lorazepam39$367
Alprazolam18$299
Oxycodone Hcl13$279
Trazodone Hcl32$156
Escitalopram Oxalate17$117
Temazepam12$114
Zaleplon12$71

Prescribing Profile

15

Unique Drugs

11.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

53

Avg Age

Female

2.19

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