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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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Thusitha DissanayakeMD

Internal Medicine · Apex, NC 27502

NPI: 1073810537

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🟢 Low

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,001

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

415

Beneficiaries

$2,741

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+29%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+94%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,741 vs $1,411 avg

+40%

Brand preference vs peers

14.9% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

259

Opioid Claims

$1,581

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,325 claims · $979K

Generic: 7,578 claims · $152K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide137$182K
Dulaglutide101$142K
Sitagliptin Phosphate114$107K
Empagliflozin87$101K
Apixaban63$64K
Linagliptin34$33K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol56$30K
Linaclotide34$27K
Liraglutide14$26K
Insulin Detemir35$23K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$16K
Rivaroxaban18$12K
Tiotropium Bromide17$11K
Insulin Lispro20$10K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate19$9,570

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$284K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$350K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.99

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