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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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Darryl SternM.D.

Family Practice · Skokie, IL 60076

NPI: 1104811223

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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8,968

Total Claims

$858K

Drug Cost

646

Beneficiaries

$1,329

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+34%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.6% avg

+24%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,329 vs $1,068 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% vs 9.0% 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 93% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

309

Opioid Claims

$6,848

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,039 claims · $677K

Generic: 7,806 claims · $176K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide90$105K
Apixaban93$81K
Sitagliptin Phosphate32$53K
Insulin Detemir29$42K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$31K
Rivaroxaban26$27K
Empagliflozin31$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter22$20K
Tirzepatide15$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate22$15K
Insulin Aspart15$15K
Mirabegron16$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$10K
Atorvastatin Calcium485$8,590
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$6,797

Prescribing Profile

136

Unique Drugs

$233K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$121K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.30

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