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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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Ralphie Rosario FelicianoMD

Internal Medicine · Abilene, TX 79606

NPI: 1013005875

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,884

Total Claims

$966K

Drug Cost

334

Beneficiaries

$2,893

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+212%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.0% vs 2.2% avg

+105%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,893 vs $1,411 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% vs 10.6% 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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Opioid rate is 212% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.0%

Opioid Rate

621

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

3.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,033 claims · $826K

Generic: 7,814 claims · $139K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide224$310K
Empagliflozin91$89K
Semaglutide75$86K
Apixaban66$49K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter57$46K
Insulin Degludec44$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate19$26K
Dulaglutide22$26K
Rivaroxaban22$15K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate17$12K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol17$11K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen278$8,776
Linaclotide16$8,760
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin12$8,366
Gabapentin318$4,941

Prescribing Profile

125

Unique Drugs

$179K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$422K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.27

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