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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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Ramesh PatelM.D.

Internal Medicine · Fayetteville, NC 28304

NPI: 1043222730

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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 long-acting opioid rateOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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8,836

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

273

Beneficiaries

$4,145

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+28%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+194%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,145 vs $1,411 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

253

Opioid Claims

$8,045

Opioid Cost

16.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,238 claims · $879K

Generic: 7,569 claims · $251K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide93$126K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol147$119K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter83$95K
Apixaban79$63K
Empagliflozin39$37K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin46$35K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol47$35K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase13$31K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate38$27K
Rivaroxaban29$22K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl18$22K
Semaglutide15$17K
Telmisartan267$13K
Sitagliptin Phosphate12$13K
Rosuvastatin Calcium586$13K

Prescribing Profile

131

Unique Drugs

$254K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$143K

GLP-1 Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.54

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