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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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Nadim SarkiesMD

Internal Medicine · Bakersfield, CA 93301

NPI: 1023015740

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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11,697

Total Claims

$905K

Drug Cost

626

Beneficiaries

$1,446

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-42%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,446 vs $1,411 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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 86% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

152

Opioid Claims

$5,273

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,212 claims · $636K

Generic: 10,343 claims · $261K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate116$113K
Empagliflozin61$59K
Apixaban50$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog71$49K
Linagliptin39$47K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol61$47K
Insulin Aspart30$23K
Insulin Lispro12$18K
Dulaglutide12$18K
Linaclotide17$16K
Rivaroxaban20$16K
Insulin Detemir24$14K
Semaglutide14$13K
Tiotropium Bromide17$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium661$9,483

Prescribing Profile

130

Unique Drugs

$306K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$31K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.93

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