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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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Mohannad AzzamM.D.

Internal Medicine · Hoover, AL 35244

NPI: 1013141951

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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-prescriberextreme_fills_per_patient

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53,043

Total Claims

$3.7M

Drug Cost

1,154

Beneficiaries

$3,172

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+18%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.2% avg

+125%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,172 vs $1,411 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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

2.7%

Opioid Rate

1,407

Opioid Claims

$43K

Opioid Cost

3.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 6,881 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 46,041 claims · $1.2M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban2,060$610K
Valbenazine Tosylate48$181K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.105$125K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine105$79K
Rivaroxaban227$70K
Dolutegravir Sodium32$60K
Paliperidone Palmitate20$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog160$56K
Deutetrabenazine12$56K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala15$55K
Linagliptin171$52K
Brexpiprazole72$52K
Apremilast17$52K
Linaclotide83$42K
Atorvastatin Calcium2,660$42K

Prescribing Profile

297

Unique Drugs

$810K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$63K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.65

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