⚠️

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.

Read our methodology →

Rudolph Antoncic

Internal Medicine · Pittsburgh, PA 15219

NPI: 1043282437

Share:

36

🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

Learn more →

Risk Flags

High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

13,360

Total Claims

$645K

Drug Cost

256

Beneficiaries

$2,521

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

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

Score components are additive. Read full methodology

Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

+79%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,521 vs $1,411 avg

-17%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% 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

🤖

ML fraud detection score of 90% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

⚠️

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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

147

Opioid Claims

$5,146

Opioid Cost

21.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,179 claims · $395K

Generic: 12,149 claims · $247K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban331$111K
Tetrabenazine12$78K
Dulaglutide32$27K
Empagliflozin94$19K
Linaclotide30$17K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol39$16K
Insulin Detemir47$15K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter22$15K
Sevelamer Carbonate32$13K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol24$9,184
Tiotropium Bromide17$9,044
Atorvastatin Calcium849$8,050
Sitagliptin Phosphate21$7,946
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$7,606
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog45$7,050

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$149K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$27K

GLP-1 Drugs

36.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.26

Avg Risk Score

Explore More

Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About