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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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Rogelio CasamaMD

Internal Medicine · Bogalusa, LA 70427

NPI: 1033211479

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 97%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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8,949

Total Claims

$637K

Drug Cost

259

Beneficiaries

$2,459

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+125%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.0% vs 2.2% avg

+74%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,459 vs $1,411 avg

-8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

5.0%

Opioid Rate

450

Opioid Claims

$3,647

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 867 claims · $483K

Generic: 8,017 claims · $150K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Linaclotide82$75K
Dulaglutide26$40K
Sacubitril/Valsartan31$33K
Apixaban28$32K
Insulin Aspart12$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter25$19K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$18K
Linagliptin11$18K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol14$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate30$12K
Albuterol Sulfate257$11K
Gabapentin505$10K
Sucralfate91$8,750
Rivaroxaban11$8,597

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$119K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$40K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.32

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