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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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Pablo ArtetaMD

Internal Medicine · West New York, NJ 7093

NPI: 1053331579

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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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,891

Total Claims

$846K

Drug Cost

407

Beneficiaries

$2,079

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,079 vs $1,411 avg

-17%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

62

Opioid Claims

$350

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 778 claims · $596K

Generic: 8,040 claims · $246K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate149$166K
Empagliflozin80$110K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol26$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog47$28K
Rosuvastatin Calcium145$20K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl22$20K
Rivaroxaban16$17K
Dulaglutide12$16K
Linagliptin11$13K
Insulin Detemir14$12K
Atorvastatin Calcium681$12K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$12K
Insulin Detemir13$10K
Linaclotide14$9,099
Fluticasone Propionate368$8,718

Prescribing Profile

107

Unique Drugs

$337K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$16K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.14

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