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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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Wael SalmanMD

Internal Medicine · Owosso, MI 48867

NPI: 1114954880

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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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11,823

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

767

Beneficiaries

$2,083

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

-20%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,083 vs $1,411 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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 87% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

212

Opioid Claims

$2,506

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,559 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 10,170 claims · $274K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin152$192K
Apixaban135$157K
Semaglutide67$87K
Sitagliptin Phosphate65$86K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog77$77K
Rivaroxaban66$77K
Mirabegron64$57K
Canagliflozin38$54K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol36$40K
Liraglutide11$34K
Dulaglutide24$33K
Insulin Lispro25$33K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$29K
Tirzepatide21$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate36$27K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$552K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$183K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.32

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