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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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Eric FernandezMD

Family Practice · Harvey, LA 70058

NPI: 1063874410

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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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12,995

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

894

Beneficiaries

$1,394

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

+31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,394 vs $1,068 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% vs 9.0% 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 88% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

256

Opioid Claims

$2,979

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,269 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 11,647 claims · $189K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide88$128K
Dulaglutide54$100K
Empagliflozin60$95K
Apixaban59$72K
Tirzepatide33$60K
Sitagliptin Phosphate42$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol35$52K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$30K
Linagliptin20$25K
Linaclotide20$24K
Insulin Degludec16$24K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl21$22K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol37$22K
Denosumab12$21K

Prescribing Profile

160

Unique Drugs

$310K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$287K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.24

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