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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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Andrew GoldM.D.

Internal Medicine · Saint Louis, MO 63131

NPI: 1093732026

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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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14,337

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

913

Beneficiaries

$1,360

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

+78%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.2% avg

-4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,360 vs $1,411 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% 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 85% 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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

572

Opioid Claims

$42K

Opioid Cost

4.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,668 claims · $952K

Generic: 12,545 claims · $283K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban198$185K
Empagliflozin80$94K
Rivaroxaban104$83K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf130$42K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$41K
Semaglutide29$34K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter37$33K
Oxycodone Myristate12$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog38$27K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol36$26K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide20$26K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol38$24K
Mirabegron19$23K
Tirzepatide14$22K
Semaglutide16$20K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$419K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$89K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.05

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