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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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Vigneswaran KandiahMD

Internal Medicine · Clinton, NY 13323

NPI: 1124017249

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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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11,977

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

772

Beneficiaries

$1,339

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

-57%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,339 vs $1,411 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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 91% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

114

Opioid Claims

$1,546

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,238 claims · $742K

Generic: 10,574 claims · $287K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban232$210K
Empagliflozin85$77K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$47K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol58$42K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate69$36K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase18$32K
Linaclotide56$30K
Semaglutide24$29K
Rivaroxaban29$25K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$21K
Tiotropium Bromide25$16K
Lacosamide37$13K
Liraglutide11$13K
Evolocumab14$12K

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$333K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$42K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.20

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