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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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Sasikumar VishwanathM.D.

Internal Medicine · Florala, AL 36442

NPI: 1013016732

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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Risk Flags

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

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14,304

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

479

Beneficiaries

$2,292

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

+71%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.2% avg

+62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,292 vs $1,411 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

3.8%

Opioid Rate

549

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

8.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,742 claims · $845K

Generic: 12,519 claims · $251K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban264$136K
Semaglutide101$107K
Sitagliptin Phosphate156$88K
Tirzepatide69$75K
Dulaglutide30$43K
Empagliflozin37$35K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$29K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$22K
Brexpiprazole11$18K
Semaglutide16$16K
Linaclotide20$13K
Sacubitril/Valsartan13$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate21$12K
Linagliptin29$12K
Rivaroxaban31$11K

Prescribing Profile

179

Unique Drugs

$288K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$241K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.26

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