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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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Assefa WorkuMD

Internal Medicine · San Jose, CA 95119

NPI: 1003127986

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ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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4,953

Total Claims

$213K

Drug Cost

609

Beneficiaries

$350

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 8/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-23%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

-75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$350 vs $1,411 avg

-28%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% 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 89% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

85

Opioid Claims

$993

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 376 claims · $125K

Generic: 4,520 claims · $87K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tiotropium Bromide47$34K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase12$21K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol42$11K
Ciclesonide54$8,114
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate23$6,785
Atorvastatin Calcium423$5,961
Terazosin Hcl100$5,626
Empagliflozin11$5,579
Amlodipine Besylate329$3,932
Levothyroxine Sodium138$3,093
Insulin Nph Human Isophane15$2,766
Lisinopril245$2,734
Fluticasone Propionate183$2,461
Gabapentin89$2,256
Albuterol Sulfate108$1,862

Prescribing Profile

87

Unique Drugs

$5,579

IRA Negotiated Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.17

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 of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data