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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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Sergei ChekovMD

Internal Medicine · Philadelphia, PA 19115

NPI: 1265470306

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🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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63,121

Total Claims

$5.2M

Drug Cost

852

Beneficiaries

$6,050

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+329%

Cost per patient vs peers

$6,050 vs $1,411 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% 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

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ML fraud detection score of 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

441

Opioid Claims

$5,384

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 8,609 claims · $3.6M

Generic: 53,942 claims · $1.5M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase914$663K
Linaclotide926$528K
Diclofenac Sodium1,972$349K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate101$326K
Icosapent Ethyl831$294K
Apixaban419$266K
Sitagliptin Phosphate332$209K
Rivaroxaban261$157K
Mirabegron257$128K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase116$125K
Dexlansoprazole458$109K
Cyclosporine122$87K
Empagliflozin90$73K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol139$58K
Dulaglutide53$57K

Prescribing Profile

279

Unique Drugs

$767K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$115K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.35

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