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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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Lawrence HanauMD

Infectious Disease · Bronx, NY 10453

NPI: 1295825198

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🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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

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27,920

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

163

Beneficiaries

$13K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

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+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 5,387 Infectious Disease providers

+68%

Cost per patient vs peers

$13K vs $8,010 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

237

Opioid Claims

$1,747

Opioid Cost

25.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 24,572 claims · $405K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala86$340K
Dolutegravir Sodium69$162K
Darunavir73$151K
Raltegravir Potassium74$150K
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi39$145K
Darunavir/Cobicistat34$86K
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam37$85K
Rifaximin99$77K
Insulin Aspart157$60K
Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf12$57K
Apixaban358$54K
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (Tdf)74$52K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol108$45K
Atovaquone33$39K
Etravirine37$38K

Prescribing Profile

182

Unique Drugs

$187K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$35K

GLP-1 Drugs

39.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

33%

Female

3.26

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