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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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Nadeem KamranM.D.

Hospitalist · La Porte, IN 46350

NPI: 1275696171

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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

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36,268

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

754

Beneficiaries

$2,993

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

-40%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 3.0% avg

+601%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,993 vs $427 avg

+84%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% vs 5.2% 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 88% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Cost per patient is 601% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

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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

648

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 3,494 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 32,666 claims · $509K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Teduglutide12$531K
Apixaban603$182K
Dulaglutide84$105K
Semaglutide51$79K
Rivaroxaban148$67K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase77$64K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog98$41K
Linagliptin146$38K
Glatiramer Acetate11$38K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog121$38K
Semaglutide28$37K
Tirzepatide32$37K
Sacubitril/Valsartan48$31K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro20$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$22K

Prescribing Profile

237

Unique Drugs

$322K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$269K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.17

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