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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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Sandip PatelM.D

Internal Medicine · Toms River, NJ 08755

NPI: 1316225659

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 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

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

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25,368

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

809

Beneficiaries

$2,101

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-57%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.2% avg

+49%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,101 vs $1,411 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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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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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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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

243

Opioid Claims

$7,844

Opioid Cost

21.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,312 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 21,869 claims · $427K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban503$240K
Sitagliptin Phosphate192$106K
Rivaroxaban257$102K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol139$55K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol65$52K
Linagliptin49$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog132$36K
Empagliflozin40$30K
Semaglutide13$26K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl49$22K
Rifaximin15$22K
Mirabegron90$21K
Insulin Lispro32$19K
Sacubitril/Valsartan22$19K
Epoetin Alfa40$19K

Prescribing Profile

210

Unique Drugs

$555K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$26K

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

63%

Female

2.19

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