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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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Nirbhai HundalM.D.

Internal Medicine · Turlock, CA 95380

NPI: 1083632079

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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17,224

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

750

Beneficiaries

$2,914

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+16%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

+106%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,914 vs $1,411 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

15.5% 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 87% 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

446

Opioid Claims

$8,259

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,650 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 14,445 claims · $395K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin268$269K
Apixaban262$213K
Semaglutide95$113K
Linagliptin82$109K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol118$105K
Linaclotide133$99K
Rivaroxaban92$90K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol119$67K
Dulaglutide50$61K
Sitagliptin Phosphate40$60K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl52$54K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl59$53K
Dexlansoprazole88$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$35K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate58$35K

Prescribing Profile

170

Unique Drugs

$750K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$174K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.12

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