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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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Raj JoshiM.D.

Internal Medicine · Statesville, NC 28625

NPI: 1063488104

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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8,900

Total Claims

$866K

Drug Cost

583

Beneficiaries

$1,486

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-83%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,486 vs $1,411 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% 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 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

34

Opioid Claims

$326

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,227 claims · $722K

Generic: 7,590 claims · $140K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate161$129K
Apixaban141$117K
Semaglutide58$98K
Insulin Degludec12$38K
Linagliptin52$35K
Insulin Lispro18$29K
Rivaroxaban25$23K
Tirzepatide21$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol18$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$16K
Dulaglutide11$14K
Linaclotide21$12K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol27$11K
Insulin Degludec12$11K
Icosapent Ethyl12$11K

Prescribing Profile

130

Unique Drugs

$298K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$136K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.02

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