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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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Alan Valente PaduaM.D.

Family Practice · Saint Louis, MO 63128

NPI: 1023218757

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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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10,591

Total Claims

$856K

Drug Cost

677

Beneficiaries

$1,265

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-27%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.6% avg

+18%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,265 vs $1,068 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% vs 9.0% 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 95% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

200

Opioid Claims

$2,404

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,124 claims · $667K

Generic: 9,393 claims · $183K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban119$109K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf129$40K
Empagliflozin30$38K
Dronedarone Hcl16$36K
Insulin Glargine-Yfgn79$32K
Semaglutide21$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog46$29K
Liraglutide12$27K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate33$27K
Rivaroxaban23$26K
Dulaglutide18$22K
Tiotropium Bromide12$19K
Denosumab12$18K
Insulin Glargine-Yfgn20$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter14$13K

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$174K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$80K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.45

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