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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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Shaban ShoshiMD

Internal Medicine · Wintersville, OH 43953

NPI: 1114915899

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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Risk Flags

High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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17,233

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

674

Beneficiaries

$2,303

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+7%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

+63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,303 vs $1,411 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

16.5% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

2.4%

Opioid Rate

412

Opioid Claims

$57K

Opioid Cost

25.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,826 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 14,276 claims · $368K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban383$175K
Pimavanserin Tartrate38$120K
Paliperidone Palmitate22$78K
Sitagliptin Phosphate83$65K
Semaglutide54$63K
Dulaglutide80$61K
Rivaroxaban69$56K
Insulin Detemir96$38K
Empagliflozin42$38K
Linaclotide54$35K
Tapentadol Hcl63$32K
Insulin Aspart90$29K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter42$25K
Potassium Chloride472$17K
Mirabegron63$15K

Prescribing Profile

206

Unique Drugs

$387K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$124K

GLP-1 Drugs

33.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.70

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