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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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Narender BharajM.D.

Internal Medicine · Parkville, MD 21234

NPI: 1083682074

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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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23,794

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

1,121

Beneficiaries

$1,926

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

-73%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,926 vs $1,411 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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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ML fraud detection score of 91% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

142

Opioid Claims

$2,504

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,082 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 20,655 claims · $696K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban654$218K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala45$179K
Rifaximin36$108K
Empagliflozin157$92K
Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf12$57K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase49$55K
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam23$52K
Glatiramer Acetate12$39K
Chlorpromazine Hcl54$36K
Semaglutide22$32K
Darunavir28$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate112$31K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,600$29K
Dolutegravir Sodium24$26K
Sacubitril/Valsartan40$25K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$420K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$43K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

53%

Female

2.57

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