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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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Oswaldo NicastroM.D.

Family Practice · Wilmington, DE 19810

NPI: 1043336613

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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

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9,265

Total Claims

$782K

Drug Cost

644

Beneficiaries

$1,214

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-54%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.6% avg

+14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,214 vs $1,068 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% vs 9.0% 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 90% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

110

Opioid Claims

$928

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 895 claims · $609K

Generic: 8,329 claims · $171K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin62$87K
Rivaroxaban59$77K
Semaglutide32$61K
Apixaban52$48K
Dulaglutide20$40K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$40K
Linagliptin19$31K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter31$25K
Sitagliptin Phosphate16$25K
Liraglutide17$22K
Sacubitril/Valsartan13$14K
Mirabegron21$13K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr21$13K
Iloperidone12$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate17$9,946

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$290K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$123K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.05

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