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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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Mark SamonteM.D.

General Practice · Montebello, CA 90640

NPI: 1114140233

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 97%

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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38,376

Total Claims

$2.6M

Drug Cost

1,596

Beneficiaries

$1,631

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

-18%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.5% avg

+45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,631 vs $1,128 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% vs 8.4% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

782

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

7.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 4,837 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 32,956 claims · $954K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban420$159K
Metformin Hcl92$125K
Sitagliptin Phosphate267$100K
Deutetrabenazine25$85K
Rivaroxaban180$73K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog312$68K
Linagliptin173$66K
Empagliflozin123$60K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog189$57K
Icosapent Ethyl171$47K
Semaglutide45$44K
Atorvastatin Calcium2,534$38K
Dulaglutide33$34K
Zileuton11$32K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate21$31K

Prescribing Profile

272

Unique Drugs

$484K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$78K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

49%

Female

2.28

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