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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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Laila Farhat

Internal Medicine · Brooklyn, NY 11209

NPI: 1083786362

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 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 cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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14,835

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

383

Beneficiaries

$7,692

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-67%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+445%

Cost per patient vs peers

$7,692 vs $1,411 avg

+88%

Brand preference vs peers

20.0% 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 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

109

Opioid Claims

$1,695

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 2,842 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 11,369 claims · $456K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin247$306K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate113$248K
Semaglutide172$207K
Sitagliptin Phosphate162$182K
Linaclotide165$146K
Dulaglutide73$133K
Tirzepatide77$97K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog137$79K
Diclofenac Sodium182$70K
Apixaban50$66K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl46$65K
Rivaroxaban58$58K
Insulin Aspart85$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog104$47K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol81$45K

Prescribing Profile

153

Unique Drugs

$698K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$459K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.36

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