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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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Lewis TondoMD

Internal Medicine · Troutman, NC 28166

NPI: 1114922622

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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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10,567

Total Claims

$592K

Drug Cost

491

Beneficiaries

$1,206

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

-8%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.2% avg

-15%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,206 vs $1,411 avg

-22%

Brand preference vs peers

8.3% 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 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

218

Opioid Claims

$2,981

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 869 claims · $427K

Generic: 9,639 claims · $163K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban88$66K
Sitagliptin Phosphate34$50K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol27$38K
Rivaroxaban17$18K
Semaglutide14$18K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl23$16K
Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium11$15K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr22$14K
Mirabegron19$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate25$11K
Linagliptin15$9,560
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$8,476
Insulin Detemir17$8,223
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol16$7,472
Gabapentin286$5,398

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$172K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$18K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.18

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