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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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Raju ShanmugamMD

Family Practice · Rockford, IL 61114

NPI: 1043448111

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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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16,527

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

1,017

Beneficiaries

$1,105

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+15%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.6% avg

+3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,105 vs $1,068 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% vs 9.0% 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 89% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

491

Opioid Claims

$7,597

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,844 claims · $826K

Generic: 14,491 claims · $285K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban103$88K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$57K
Semaglutide55$56K
Dulaglutide48$53K
Empagliflozin36$48K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog53$43K
Rivaroxaban33$36K
Insulin Aspart35$27K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate53$23K
Denosumab13$21K
Insulin Detemir24$20K
Linaclotide37$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter28$19K
Insulin Degludec14$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$18K

Prescribing Profile

180

Unique Drugs

$257K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$125K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.38

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