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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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Wilfred MadarangM.D.

Family Practice · Spokane Valley, WA 99216

NPI: 1003079294

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🟢 Low

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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-prescriber

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897

Total Claims

$106K

Drug Cost

60

Beneficiaries

$1,770

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 8/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+51%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.9% vs 2.6% avg

+66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,770 vs $1,068 avg

+87%

Brand preference vs peers

16.8% vs 9.0% 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

3.9%

Opioid Rate

35

Opioid Claims

$671

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 151 claims · $89K

Generic: 746 claims · $17K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter13$9,914
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol18$8,736
Tiotropium Bromide13$7,155
Buspirone Hcl33$1,922
Trazodone Hcl16$1,393
Atorvastatin Calcium59$983
Pregabalin15$859
Albuterol Sulfate23$842
Losartan Potassium23$571
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen23$529
Omeprazole28$522
Duloxetine Hcl25$460
Levothyroxine Sodium21$435
Gabapentin20$379
Pantoprazole Sodium22$375

Prescribing Profile

31

Unique Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.51

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