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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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Steven GormanM.D.

Internal Medicine · La Quinta, CA 92253

NPI: 1104926500

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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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8,932

Total Claims

$811K

Drug Cost

600

Beneficiaries

$1,352

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+62%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.6% vs 2.2% avg

-4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,352 vs $1,411 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 84% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

3.6%

Opioid Rate

324

Opioid Claims

$8,112

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 944 claims · $609K

Generic: 7,906 claims · $199K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban108$110K
Empagliflozin67$66K
Sitagliptin Phosphate38$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$34K
Semaglutide23$32K
Liraglutide14$31K
Rivaroxaban20$29K
Mirabegron13$17K
Ticagrelor13$15K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol14$8,440
Levothyroxine Sodium424$7,427
Gabapentin302$5,970
Rosuvastatin Calcium195$5,623
Atorvastatin Calcium371$5,230
Estrogens, Conjugated13$4,572

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$250K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$63K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.26

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