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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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Peter AlpertMD

Infectious Disease · Bronx, NY 10467

NPI: 1104916907

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🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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

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8,557

Total Claims

$9.2M

Drug Cost

274

Beneficiaries

$33K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

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+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 5,387 Infectious Disease providers

+317%

Cost per patient vs peers

$33K vs $8,010 avg

+85%

Brand preference vs peers

39.4% vs 21.3% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

249

Opioid Claims

$2,889

Opioid Cost

12.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

61% generic

Brand: 3,340 claims · $8.8M

Generic: 5,128 claims · $396K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala472$2.0M
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam461$1.1M
Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine339$1.0M
Dolutegravir Sodium275$682K
Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala173$644K
Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf124$643K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen95$444K
Darunavir/Cobicistat164$427K
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi70$271K
Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine73$265K
Darunavir87$194K
Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine27$185K
Raltegravir Potassium83$173K
Efavirenz/Emtricit/Tenofovr Df57$93K
Efavirenz97$74K

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$158K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$76K

GLP-1 Drugs

36.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.83

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