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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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Shashank BhattM.D.

Internal Medicine · Syracuse, NY 13205

NPI: 1023189818

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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

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

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9,999

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

860

Beneficiaries

$1,499

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

-27%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

+6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,499 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

164

Opioid Claims

$5,151

Opioid Cost

7.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,407 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 8,436 claims · $184K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide121$181K
Empagliflozin97$121K
Apixaban111$107K
Linagliptin54$74K
Dulaglutide27$52K
Mirabegron49$39K
Insulin Aspart25$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter30$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$30K
Rivaroxaban23$24K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$24K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin30$23K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate44$22K
Insulin Detemir17$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$20K

Prescribing Profile

153

Unique Drugs

$308K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$233K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.34

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