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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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Ellen KimMD

Internal Medicine · Richland, WA 99352

NPI: 1124024229

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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-prescriber

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10,459

Total Claims

$1000K

Drug Cost

729

Beneficiaries

$1,371

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-6%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.2% avg

-3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,371 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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 89% 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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

220

Opioid Claims

$3,181

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,142 claims · $805K

Generic: 9,212 claims · $189K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin118$153K
Apixaban109$107K
Dulaglutide59$77K
Semaglutide47$55K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$46K
Rivaroxaban39$46K
Insulin Aspart34$40K
Liraglutide23$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$32K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol17$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate29$14K
Tiotropium Bromide19$14K
Insulin Detemir17$10K
Paroxetine Hcl67$9,848
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter11$9,649

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$408K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$168K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.72

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