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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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Neil ShahM.D.

Internal Medicine · Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

NPI: 1013235100

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,851

Total Claims

$883K

Drug Cost

531

Beneficiaries

$1,662

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+26%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.2% avg

+18%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,662 vs $1,411 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

2.8%

Opioid Rate

278

Opioid Claims

$5,149

Opioid Cost

10.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,343 claims · $681K

Generic: 8,434 claims · $196K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide86$103K
Apixaban101$74K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine50$37K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter53$37K
Dulaglutide28$36K
Rivaroxaban50$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog38$31K
Semaglutide17$31K
Tirzepatide15$23K
Sacubitril/Valsartan31$17K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$17K
Empagliflozin15$16K
Insulin Detemir12$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog39$14K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol13$13K

Prescribing Profile

153

Unique Drugs

$181K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$193K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.74

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