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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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Karo IsagholianM.D.

Internal Medicine · Glendale, CA 91203

NPI: 1326078528

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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 cost outlier (population + peer)High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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19,452

Total Claims

$3.2M

Drug Cost

341

Beneficiaries

$9,381

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-34%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.2% avg

+565%

Cost per patient vs peers

$9,381 vs $1,411 avg

+119%

Brand preference vs peers

23.2% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Cost per patient is 565% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

287

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

77% generic

Brand: 4,471 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 14,776 claims · $590K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Romosozumab-Aqqg82$204K
Icosapent Ethyl551$200K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase154$156K
Linaclotide239$140K
Dulaglutide126$136K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol207$135K
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl188$118K
Plecanatide187$112K
Empagliflozin153$105K
Mirabegron200$103K
Diclofenac Sodium735$101K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase56$83K
Denosumab47$81K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl136$69K
Pitavastatin Calcium181$69K

Prescribing Profile

204

Unique Drugs

$389K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$173K

GLP-1 Drugs

33.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.46

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