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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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Eden BrandonMD

Internal Medicine · Chicago, IL 60617

NPI: 1063605814

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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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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10,066

Total Claims

$935K

Drug Cost

303

Beneficiaries

$3,086

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+27%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+119%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,086 vs $1,411 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

16.4% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

287

Opioid Claims

$9,407

Opioid Cost

5.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,598 claims · $750K

Generic: 8,149 claims · $173K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate118$78K
Sacubitril/Valsartan98$76K
Apixaban95$66K
Rivaroxaban64$40K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol91$39K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter55$39K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol49$38K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate71$30K
Empagliflozin43$28K
Semaglutide27$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$27K
Linagliptin45$26K
Tirzepatide16$18K
Linaclotide28$16K
Insulin Detemir13$14K

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$337K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$45K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.01

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