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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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Jamison FeramiscoMD, PHD

Dermatology · San Diego, CA 92119

NPI: 1043410871

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🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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 long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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20,307

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

1,124

Beneficiaries

$1,479

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,195 Dermatology providers

+519%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.9% vs 0.6% avg

+22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,479 vs $1,209 avg

+154%

Brand preference vs peers

19.0% vs 7.5% 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 91% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid prescribing rate is 519% above the average for Dermatology providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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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

3.9%

Opioid Rate

801

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

11.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 3,849 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 16,400 claims · $559K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban689$181K
Adalimumab13$100K
Rivaroxaban209$52K
Rifaximin25$51K
Empagliflozin159$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog110$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog275$29K
Sacubitril/Valsartan61$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol74$20K
Dimethyl Fumarate12$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog84$16K
Atorvastatin Calcium948$15K
Insulin Aspart61$15K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate41$15K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate28$14K

Prescribing Profile

221

Unique Drugs

$354K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$12K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.77

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