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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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Richard GottfriedMD

Internal Medicine · New Rochelle, NY 10804

NPI: 1023094323

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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

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

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9,994

Total Claims

$784K

Drug Cost

741

Beneficiaries

$1,058

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-32%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.2% avg

-25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,058 vs $1,411 avg

-3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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 88% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

153

Opioid Claims

$2,055

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,022 claims · $596K

Generic: 8,913 claims · $187K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban63$70K
Empagliflozin64$64K
Sitagliptin Phosphate50$48K
Cariprazine Hcl20$29K
Linaclotide48$28K
Rivaroxaban32$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate36$26K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl17$25K
Dulaglutide21$25K
Fluticasone Propionate42$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol25$18K
Icosapent Ethyl14$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium695$11K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter16$10K
Eszopiclone14$10K

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$228K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$25K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

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