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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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Harshad Patel

Internal Medicine · Rainbow City, AL 35906

NPI: 1093770018

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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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14,420

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

480

Beneficiaries

$3,245

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

+164%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.9% vs 2.2% avg

+130%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,245 vs $1,411 avg

+3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

5.9%

Opioid Rate

852

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,566 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 12,762 claims · $365K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter122$143K
Semaglutide70$96K
Apixaban84$79K
Insulin Degludec74$75K
Linaclotide67$71K
Rivaroxaban81$68K
Dulaglutide31$64K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol49$47K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl29$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$35K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol45$35K
Tirzepatide22$29K
Linagliptin17$25K
Mirabegron28$22K
Albuterol Sulfate246$20K

Prescribing Profile

165

Unique Drugs

$247K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$188K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.53

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