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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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Mukul PanditMD

Internal Medicine · Cleveland, OH 44115

NPI: 1104815554

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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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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13,645

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

428

Beneficiaries

$4,184

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-64%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+196%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,184 vs $1,411 avg

+60%

Brand preference vs peers

17.0% 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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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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

111

Opioid Claims

$1,246

Opioid Cost

10.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 2,296 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 11,193 claims · $337K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Valbenazine Tosylate33$144K
Empagliflozin131$96K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter109$84K
Apixaban192$71K
Paliperidone Palmitate24$70K
Rivaroxaban106$66K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala15$60K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate129$54K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog196$53K
Dulaglutide62$47K
Sitagliptin Phosphate79$31K
Dolutegravir Sodium19$24K
Darunavir17$22K
Tiotropium Bromide54$22K
Insulin Detemir28$22K

Prescribing Profile

191

Unique Drugs

$289K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$68K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

45%

Female

2.23

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