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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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Jose PinalMD

Pulmonary Disease · Union City, NJ 7087

NPI: 1013098862

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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16,677

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

268

Beneficiaries

$7,238

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 9,082 Pulmonary Disease providers

+41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$7,238 vs $5,138 avg

-66%

Brand preference vs peers

21.0% vs 61.4% 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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ML fraud detection score of 88% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

81

Opioid Claims

$590

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 3,469 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 13,050 claims · $365K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter301$235K
Apixaban267$109K
Sitagliptin Phosphate178$105K
Icosapent Ethyl225$92K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase135$84K
Semaglutide72$76K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate147$72K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol87$63K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol114$62K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$48K
Empagliflozin55$36K
Linaclotide57$33K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate57$29K
Dulaglutide27$28K
Cyclosporine35$26K

Prescribing Profile

209

Unique Drugs

$314K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$104K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.08

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