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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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Ilya BurshteynMD

Internal Medicine · Yonkers, NY 10704

NPI: 1073546131

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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

Extreme cost outlier (population + peer)High brand-name preferenceHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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12,190

Total Claims

$5.9M

Drug Cost

335

Beneficiaries

$18K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Cost per patient outlier+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Brand-name preference+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+1150%

Cost per patient vs peers

$18K vs $1,411 avg

+291%

Brand preference vs peers

41.5% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

⚠️ 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Cost per patient is 1150% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

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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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

299

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

59% generic

Brand: 4,992 claims · $5.3M

Generic: 7,032 claims · $590K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Diclofenac Sodium464$1.4M
Lipase/Protease/Amylase232$559K
Ibuprofen/Famotidine102$278K
Naproxen/Esomeprazole Mag98$276K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase189$270K
Linaclotide395$227K
Diclofenac Sodium234$194K
Icosapent Ethyl476$190K
Dihydroergotamine Mesylate82$152K
Naproxen/Esomeprazole Mag120$150K
Mirabegron287$144K
Dulaglutide93$103K
Semaglutide84$89K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate60$86K
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl138$84K

Prescribing Profile

162

Unique Drugs

$227K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$212K

GLP-1 Drugs

43.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.56

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