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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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Ed HaggagPAC

Physician Assistant · Farmington, CT 6032

NPI: 1033138383

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🟠 Elevated

ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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 opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,170

Total Claims

$938K

Drug Cost

646

Beneficiaries

$1,452

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+389%

Opioid rate vs peers

45.0% vs 9.2% avg

+102%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,452 vs $719 avg

+61%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% vs 6.7% 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 83% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid rate is 389% above Physician Assistant peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

45.0%

Opioid Rate

4,122

Opioid Claims

$224K

Opioid Cost

17.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 45.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 984 claims · $583K

Generic: 8,186 claims · $355K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Methylnaltrexone Bromide84$195K
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl409$56K
Lidocaine64$53K
Lidocaine384$44K
Oxycodone Hcl100$37K
Rimegepant Sulfate19$36K
Oxycodone Hcl1,408$32K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen917$31K
Pregabalin23$27K
Buprenorphine Hcl52$26K
Naloxegol Oxalate51$24K
Diclofenac Sodium257$21K
Gabapentin Enacarbil20$19K
Milnacipran Hcl24$18K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl107$17K

Prescribing Profile

60

Unique Drugs

36.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.73

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