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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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Milton GasparisMD PHD

Internal Medicine · Hobart, IN 46342

NPI: 1093797276

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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12,696

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

755

Beneficiaries

$1,646

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

+348%

Opioid rate vs peers

10.0% vs 2.2% avg

+17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,646 vs $1,411 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% 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 90% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid rate is 348% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

10.0%

Opioid Rate

1,274

Opioid Claims

$42K

Opioid Cost

3.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,136 claims · $895K

Generic: 11,427 claims · $340K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Etanercept13$98K
Apixaban74$65K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog51$60K
Dulaglutide28$56K
Semaglutide35$43K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$42K
Linagliptin31$42K
Tirzepatide24$38K
Sacubitril/Valsartan27$28K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen833$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter12$25K
Rivastigmine52$22K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl12$20K
Empagliflozin14$19K
Insulin Degludec22$19K

Prescribing Profile

166

Unique Drugs

$266K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$146K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.10

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