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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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Susan ChoiMD

Internal Medicine · Owego, NY 13827

NPI: 1003880055

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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 antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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21,682

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

1,186

Beneficiaries

$2,054

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+11%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+46%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,054 vs $1,411 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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 84% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

541

Opioid Claims

$4,990

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,631 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 18,829 claims · $515K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban372$382K
Semaglutide110$177K
Semaglutide88$144K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol86$106K
Empagliflozin82$103K
Sitagliptin Phosphate76$100K
Rivaroxaban76$86K
Dulaglutide46$69K
Mirabegron85$68K
Tirzepatide47$63K
Liraglutide23$61K
Tiotropium Bromide33$35K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol52$34K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate52$32K
Linaclotide35$30K

Prescribing Profile

241

Unique Drugs

$793K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$514K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.00

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