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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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Hirenkumar ShahMD

Internal Medicine · Frederick, MD 21702

NPI: 1093742801

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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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,027

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

615

Beneficiaries

$1,733

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-16%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.2% avg

+23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,733 vs $1,411 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

188

Opioid Claims

$1,500

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,052 claims · $864K

Generic: 8,899 claims · $196K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban206$210K
Semaglutide90$181K
Rivaroxaban51$57K
Liraglutide35$49K
Dulaglutide18$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate16$25K
Empagliflozin12$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog34$20K
Sacubitril/Valsartan15$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol23$19K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol12$15K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter16$14K
Insulin Aspart27$11K
Rosuvastatin Calcium278$9,272
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate11$8,785

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$360K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$263K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.36

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