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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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Praveen KamarajuM.D.

Internal Medicine · Bay City, MI 48706

NPI: 1083687842

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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-prescriber

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14,755

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

865

Beneficiaries

$1,529

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+55%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.2% avg

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,529 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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 90% 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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

511

Opioid Claims

$7,759

Opioid Cost

8.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,682 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 12,958 claims · $291K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban285$200K
Dulaglutide91$130K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog116$74K
Sitagliptin Phosphate77$56K
Tirzepatide38$55K
Empagliflozin35$44K
Insulin Lispro22$36K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter37$32K
Rivaroxaban31$29K
Brexpiprazole27$28K
Tiotropium Bromide28$24K
Liraglutide13$22K
Sacubitril/Valsartan26$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$19K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,096$18K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$377K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$207K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.87

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