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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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Abdul KhanMD, MPM

Internal Medicine · Pittsburgh, PA 15221

NPI: 1053349480

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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

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

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18,992

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

1,021

Beneficiaries

$2,097

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

+147%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.5% vs 2.2% avg

+49%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,097 vs $1,411 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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 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

5.5%

Opioid Rate

1,049

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

5.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,641 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 16,096 claims · $353K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban265$190K
Semaglutide141$186K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter190$153K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog167$131K
Rivaroxaban122$104K
Dulaglutide80$94K
Insulin Aspart49$68K
Insulin Lispro68$62K
Empagliflozin51$53K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$49K
Insulin Degludec23$37K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol56$35K
Sitagliptin Phosphate36$34K
Darunavir/Cobicistat12$32K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol58$31K

Prescribing Profile

199

Unique Drugs

$474K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$296K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.80

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