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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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Ajay MekaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Santa Ana, CA 92704

NPI: 1063527976

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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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35,844

Total Claims

$4.1M

Drug Cost

3,126

Beneficiaries

$1,322

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

-77%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

-6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,322 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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 87% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

182

Opioid Claims

$1,254

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 3,860 claims · $3.1M

Generic: 31,200 claims · $1.0M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate368$474K
Dulaglutide252$406K
Empagliflozin271$364K
Apixaban201$228K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol129$164K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog185$123K
Semaglutide86$93K
Rivaroxaban73$81K
Linagliptin63$72K
Exenatide Microspheres49$71K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol96$69K
Atorvastatin Calcium2,277$46K
Insulin Lispro50$37K
Icosapent Ethyl40$35K
Losartan Potassium1,725$35K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$1.3M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$499K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.65

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