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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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Irshad AhmedMD

Internal Medicine · Colonial Heights, VA 23834

NPI: 1083683528

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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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,605

Total Claims

$425K

Drug Cost

387

Beneficiaries

$1,098

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-20%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

-22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,098 vs $1,411 avg

-21%

Brand preference vs peers

8.4% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

155

Opioid Claims

$1,920

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 719 claims · $325K

Generic: 7,818 claims · $97K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide48$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate37$32K
Apixaban44$29K
Empagliflozin20$19K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$15K
Rivaroxaban18$11K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm16$9,152
Alirocumab11$6,117
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl13$5,364
Albuterol Sulfate97$4,817
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol11$4,683
Omeprazole323$3,108
Metoprolol Succinate235$2,864

Prescribing Profile

126

Unique Drugs

$90K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$52K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.29

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