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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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Latha NachimuthuM.D.

Hospitalist · Falls Church, VA 22042

NPI: 1124098967

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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

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10,725

Total Claims

$750K

Drug Cost

390

Beneficiaries

$1,922

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. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

-40%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 3.0% avg

+350%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,922 vs $427 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

194

Opioid Claims

$9,636

Opioid Cost

12.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 8,442 claims · $220K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban402$124K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.20$47K
Insulin Detemir71$35K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter56$32K
Insulin Aspart73$22K
Insulin Degludec16$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$16K
Sacubitril/Valsartan60$15K
Dulaglutide15$15K
Brexpiprazole26$13K
Cariprazine Hcl18$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$12K
Mirabegron35$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium563$10K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate20$10K

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$192K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$15K

GLP-1 Drugs

33.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.94

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