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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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Birju PatelM.D., F.A.C.P.

Internal Medicine · Gainesville, GA 30501

NPI: 1093771347

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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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17,040

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,045

Beneficiaries

$1,417

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

-12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,417 vs $1,411 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

12.7% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

334

Opioid Claims

$6,300

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,146 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 14,776 claims · $281K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin102$126K
Dulaglutide84$119K
Apixaban121$105K
Sitagliptin Phosphate79$96K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter117$89K
Semaglutide49$81K
Linagliptin53$73K
Rivaroxaban81$57K
Tirzepatide31$32K
Mirabegron47$29K
Insulin Degludec37$27K
Linaclotide24$22K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol36$22K
Icosapent Ethyl21$18K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr36$18K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$393K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$232K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.47

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