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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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Regina PortnovaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313

NPI: 1114908373

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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29,894

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

813

Beneficiaries

$2,918

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

-84%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+107%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,918 vs $1,411 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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 86% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

107

Opioid Claims

$1,480

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 4,259 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 25,458 claims · $640K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban583$294K
Rivaroxaban268$114K
Sitagliptin Phosphate204$105K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol144$86K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala21$83K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen18$71K
Empagliflozin73$55K
Mirabegron107$48K
Linagliptin73$43K
Dulaglutide27$32K
Memantine Hcl530$32K
Sacubitril/Valsartan57$31K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,968$30K
Insulin Detemir81$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog90$28K

Prescribing Profile

235

Unique Drugs

$724K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$49K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.42

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