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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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Ira BravermanMD

Internal Medicine · National City, CA 91950

NPI: 1124039755

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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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10,294

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

598

Beneficiaries

$2,196

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

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

+56%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,196 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

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 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

245

Opioid Claims

$43K

Opioid Cost

7.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,452 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 8,716 claims · $257K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide107$212K
Apixaban144$124K
Empagliflozin94$93K
Sitagliptin Phosphate56$70K
Semaglutide47$67K
Glatiramer Acetate13$61K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog64$39K
Oxycodone Hcl17$38K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl30$31K
Insulin Aspart30$27K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol20$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter22$21K
Linaclotide24$17K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,059$17K
Sacubitril/Valsartan17$17K

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$356K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$279K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.70

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