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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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Donna BaldassareDO

Internal Medicine · Charlotte, NC 28214

NPI: 1962662478

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh fills per patient

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435

Total Claims

$85K

Drug Cost

21

Beneficiaries

$4,028

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 46/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2560%

Opioid rate vs peers

59.5% vs 2.2% avg

+185%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,028 vs $1,411 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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ML fraud detection score of 83% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid prescribing rate is 2,560% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

59.5%

Opioid Rate

259

Opioid Claims

$80K

Opioid Cost

31.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 59.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 44 claims · $40K

Generic: 391 claims · $45K

Patient Profile

56

Avg Age

Female

2.32

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