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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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Pankaj GargM.D.

Internal Medicine · Brockport, NY 14420

NPI: 1043269335

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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-prescriber

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9,199

Total Claims

$916K

Drug Cost

567

Beneficiaries

$1,615

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,615 vs $1,411 avg

-4%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% 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 85% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

206

Opioid Claims

$3,756

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 929 claims · $685K

Generic: 8,149 claims · $223K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide68$79K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog79$79K
Apixaban61$70K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter82$63K
Sitagliptin Phosphate31$50K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$41K
Semaglutide21$33K
Rivaroxaban23$27K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol17$20K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate19$16K
Mirabegron23$15K
Insulin Lispro12$15K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate18$14K
Rosuvastatin Calcium336$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$11K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$167K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$112K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.19

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