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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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Ashok BhandariMD

Internal Medicine · Knoxville, TN 37916

NPI: 1083671648

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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9,620

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

292

Beneficiaries

$3,461

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+150%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.6% vs 2.2% avg

+145%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,461 vs $1,411 avg

+43%

Brand preference vs peers

15.2% 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

5.6%

Opioid Rate

539

Opioid Claims

$8,195

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,446 claims · $864K

Generic: 8,093 claims · $139K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter144$138K
Semaglutide76$96K
Apixaban95$94K
Sitagliptin Phosphate64$54K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$44K
Empagliflozin38$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$36K
Dulaglutide18$34K
Mirabegron41$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog57$30K
Insulin Aspart27$27K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase18$24K
Rivaroxaban19$17K
Insulin Lispro21$15K
Insulin Degludec14$14K

Prescribing Profile

125

Unique Drugs

$233K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$130K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.92

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