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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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Fei ZhaoM.D.

Internal Medicine · Parkville, MD 21234

NPI: 1073036562

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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11,606

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

318

Beneficiaries

$3,560

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+20%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.2% avg

+152%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,560 vs $1,411 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

16.3% 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

2.7%

Opioid Rate

312

Opioid Claims

$6,302

Opioid Cost

10.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,891 claims · $821K

Generic: 9,686 claims · $310K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Peginterferon Beta-1a14$117K
Apixaban401$111K
Rifaximin69$96K
Eltrombopag Olamine11$71K
Dulaglutide79$30K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.45$29K
Rivaroxaban109$29K
Empagliflozin85$25K
Semaglutide21$21K
Cariprazine Hcl29$18K
Sacubitril/Valsartan50$17K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$13K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol32$13K
Enoxaparin Sodium81$12K
Umeclidinium Bromide32$12K

Prescribing Profile

157

Unique Drugs

$204K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$51K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

Female

3.36

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