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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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David EschelbacherM.D.

Internal Medicine · Tampa, FL 33605

NPI: 1285699645

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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 beneficiaryElevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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21,782

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

350

Beneficiaries

$5,629

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+148%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.6% vs 2.2% avg

+299%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,629 vs $1,411 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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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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

5.6%

Opioid Rate

1,209

Opioid Claims

$69K

Opioid Cost

19.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,403 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 19,049 claims · $682K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban196$126K
Risperidone Microspheres28$70K
Rivaroxaban59$54K
Mirabegron86$46K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol81$46K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate86$43K
Sitagliptin Phosphate65$43K
Dexlansoprazole145$37K
Aripiprazole11$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$31K
Ramelteon224$31K
Erythromycin Base41$29K
Aripiprazole157$29K
Linaclotide36$27K
Insulin Regular, Human14$21K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$282K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$25K

GLP-1 Drugs

35.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

67%

Female

3.11

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