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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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Ioan NicolescuMD

Internal Medicine · Lacey, WA 98516

NPI: 1053501452

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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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8,772

Total Claims

$826K

Drug Cost

590

Beneficiaries

$1,401

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+52%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.2% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,401 vs $1,411 avg

-6%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% 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 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

298

Opioid Claims

$6,373

Opioid Cost

8.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 871 claims · $627K

Generic: 7,849 claims · $191K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban116$96K
Dulaglutide45$67K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen13$54K
Semaglutide49$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog63$37K
Liraglutide27$31K
Empagliflozin29$28K
Rivaroxaban20$25K
Sitagliptin Phosphate12$19K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter22$18K
Aripiprazole43$12K
Tirzepatide11$12K
Mirabegron17$9,906
Insulin Aspart14$9,133
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin12$7,085

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$177K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$158K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.16

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