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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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Vivek KaisthaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Tinley Park, IL 60477

NPI: 1053311407

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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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,775

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

891

Beneficiaries

$1,203

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+72%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.2% avg

-15%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,203 vs $1,411 avg

+42%

Brand preference vs peers

15.1% 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 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

337

Opioid Claims

$8,046

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,312 claims · $880K

Generic: 7,364 claims · $186K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin47$82K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf220$72K
Apixaban55$72K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase12$66K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$55K
Semaglutide26$44K
Dulaglutide16$34K
Rivaroxaban19$28K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf120$25K
Linaclotide18$25K
Sitagliptin Phosphate15$23K
Mirabegron28$23K
Semaglutide12$22K
Insulin Degludec15$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl13$13K

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$206K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$100K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.36

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