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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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Armand MasongsongM.D.

Family Practice · Canyon Country, CA 91387

NPI: 1083836985

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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 antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,890

Total Claims

$861K

Drug Cost

405

Beneficiaries

$2,125

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+27%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.6% avg

+99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,125 vs $1,068 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

324

Opioid Claims

$8,227

Opioid Cost

6.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 904 claims · $580K

Generic: 8,911 claims · $277K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban112$102K
Valbenazine Tosylate19$66K
Empagliflozin43$48K
Mirabegron59$46K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter55$44K
Dulaglutide13$27K
Rivaroxaban34$21K
Linagliptin29$17K
Sitagliptin Phosphate14$15K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate18$14K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$14K
Linaclotide16$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$12K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol14$12K
Cinacalcet Hcl12$11K

Prescribing Profile

167

Unique Drugs

$192K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$27K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.57

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