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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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Diego Cahn-HidalgoMD

Internal Medicine · Rochester, NY 14623

NPI: 1093749285

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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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11,890

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

887

Beneficiaries

$1,428

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

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,428 vs $1,411 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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 88% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

24

Opioid Claims

$147

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,565 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 10,178 claims · $246K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide227$281K
Empagliflozin135$168K
Apixaban145$136K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter63$39K
Dulaglutide26$38K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog68$35K
Rosuvastatin Calcium538$29K
Rivaroxaban17$20K
Insulin Degludec25$20K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr39$19K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf78$16K
Mirabegron27$15K
Atorvastatin Calcium864$15K
Diph,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac/Pf178$13K
Metoprolol Succinate414$11K

Prescribing Profile

128

Unique Drugs

$324K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$318K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.15

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