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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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Saif BajwaMD

Internal Medicine · Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

NPI: 1043390040

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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11,418

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

612

Beneficiaries

$2,169

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+41%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.2% avg

+54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,169 vs $1,411 avg

+28%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% 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 90% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

361

Opioid Claims

$6,534

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,504 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 9,568 claims · $259K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban105$126K
Semaglutide55$77K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog125$75K
Empagliflozin31$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog68$48K
Linaclotide33$47K
Mirabegron32$44K
Sitagliptin Phosphate26$38K
Topiramate12$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$27K
Ticagrelor30$27K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate40$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$22K
Insulin Aspart33$22K
Canagliflozin18$20K

Prescribing Profile

132

Unique Drugs

$254K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$77K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.51

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