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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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Emad ElbadawyM.D.

Internal Medicine · Cleveland, OH 44113

NPI: 1104892801

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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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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50,652

Total Claims

$3.7M

Drug Cost

1,682

Beneficiaries

$2,190

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-77%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

+55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,190 vs $1,411 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

15.5% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

258

Opioid Claims

$2,498

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 7,826 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 42,585 claims · $1.1M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,664$623K
Rivaroxaban358$151K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog604$145K
Insulin Lispro461$97K
Paliperidone Palmitate25$75K
Empagliflozin145$64K
Dulaglutide95$60K
Mirabegron195$59K
Semaglutide48$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate129$57K
Risperidone Microspheres50$55K
Sacubitril/Valsartan113$53K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen12$48K
Atorvastatin Calcium2,807$46K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter68$45K

Prescribing Profile

308

Unique Drugs

$1.0M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$162K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.66

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