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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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Richard BreierMD

Internal Medicine · New Haven, CT 6511

NPI: 1104871888

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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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8,895

Total Claims

$892K

Drug Cost

738

Beneficiaries

$1,208

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

-65%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,208 vs $1,411 avg

+6%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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 89% 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

70

Opioid Claims

$1,569

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 986 claims · $677K

Generic: 7,798 claims · $210K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide127$145K
Apixaban120$114K
Sitagliptin Phosphate40$47K
Rivaroxaban40$40K
Empagliflozin16$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog43$25K
Topiramate13$17K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate25$14K
Aripiprazole34$13K
Sacubitril/Valsartan11$11K
Fluticasone Propionate28$11K
Testosterone Enanthate15$9,959
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol16$8,796
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog15$8,584
Atorvastatin Calcium555$7,723

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$238K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$145K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.17

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