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.
Read our methodology →🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%
Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.
Risk Flags
Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more
20,347
Total Claims
$1.1M
Drug Cost
557
Beneficiaries
$1,974
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 31/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers
+44%
Opioid rate vs peers
3.2% vs 2.2% avg
+40%
Cost per patient vs peers
$1,974 vs $1,411 avg
+40%
Brand preference vs peers
14.8% 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
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.
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
3.2%
Opioid Rate
658
Opioid Claims
$13K
Opioid Cost
15.0%
Long-Acting Rate
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 3,016 claims · $735K
Generic: 17,299 claims · $363K
Top Prescribed Drugs
| Drug (Generic) | Claims | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | 684 | $218K |
| Rivaroxaban | 316 | $110K |
| Rifaximin | 24 | $40K |
| Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 65 | $26K |
| Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 111 | $24K |
| Divalproex Sodium | 510 | $21K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,243 | $19K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 35 | $18K |
| Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 51 | $17K |
| Dulaglutide | 32 | $16K |
| Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 37 | $15K |
| Sitagliptin Phosphate | 45 | $14K |
| Empagliflozin | 19 | $13K |
| Tiotropium Bromide | 20 | $11K |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 465 | $10K |
Prescribing Profile
Patient Profile
78
Avg Age
60%
Female
2.26
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