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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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Ariel MedinaMD

Internal Medicine · Brooklyn, NY 11209

NPI: 1073561056

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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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,536

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

724

Beneficiaries

$2,367

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+19%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.2% avg

+68%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,367 vs $1,411 avg

+41%

Brand preference vs peers

15.0% 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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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

388

Opioid Claims

$6,630

Opioid Cost

3.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,102 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 11,921 claims · $243K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Linaclotide164$167K
Apixaban150$157K
Linagliptin120$135K
Sitagliptin Phosphate89$128K
Semaglutide59$83K
Dulaglutide65$69K
Empagliflozin70$63K
Insulin Aspart60$56K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp41$50K
Semaglutide39$41K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl29$39K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$34K
Rivaroxaban21$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog67$24K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate45$22K

Prescribing Profile

170

Unique Drugs

$462K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$193K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.32

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