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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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Charles SchwartzM.D.

Internal Medicine · Elmhurst, IL 60126

NPI: 1073994851

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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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10,308

Total Claims

$994K

Drug Cost

882

Beneficiaries

$1,127

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+17%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

-20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,127 vs $1,411 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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 85% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

269

Opioid Claims

$6,642

Opioid Cost

5.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,068 claims · $775K

Generic: 9,111 claims · $212K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban133$152K
Semaglutide48$80K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog67$60K
Empagliflozin28$46K
Rivaroxaban26$42K
Dulaglutide12$33K
Semaglutide19$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$26K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl14$23K
Mirabegron16$22K
Insulin Detemir28$19K
Insulin Lispro25$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$18K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol21$17K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr13$13K

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$267K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$140K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

41%

Female

1.21

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