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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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Ankur PatelMD

Internal Medicine · Wauwatosa, WI 53222

NPI: 1043327372

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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-prescriber

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10,814

Total Claims

$933K

Drug Cost

725

Beneficiaries

$1,287

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

+86%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.2% vs 2.2% avg

-9%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,287 vs $1,411 avg

+11%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

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ML fraud detection score of 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

4.2%

Opioid Rate

451

Opioid Claims

$6,758

Opioid Cost

5.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,268 claims · $720K

Generic: 9,456 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin82$93K
Apixaban109$82K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog85$50K
Semaglutide32$42K
Rivaroxaban39$40K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$35K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl29$35K
Linaclotide31$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate46$23K
Tirzepatide20$21K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase21$21K
Ticagrelor29$17K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol13$17K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol18$15K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter13$12K

Prescribing Profile

153

Unique Drugs

$266K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$63K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

42%

Female

1.50

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