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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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Peter KouvatsosD.O.

Internal Medicine · York, PA 17403

NPI: 1053570531

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 99%

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 long-acting opioid rateElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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13,503

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

869

Beneficiaries

$1,655

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+29%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,655 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

390

Opioid Claims

$32K

Opioid Cost

15.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,551 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 11,858 claims · $259K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban170$179K
Sitagliptin Phosphate97$100K
Empagliflozin76$92K
Rivaroxaban58$81K
Semaglutide51$76K
Dulaglutide26$38K
Insulin Degludec16$35K
Mirabegron38$34K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol61$32K
Insulin Degludec27$29K
Linagliptin17$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$22K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate29$22K
Insulin Detemir21$20K
Insulin Aspart24$20K

Prescribing Profile

167

Unique Drugs

$473K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$114K

GLP-1 Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.30

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