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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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Robert ShobeM.D.

Internal Medicine · Clearwater, FL 33761

NPI: 1124064936

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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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14,912

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

970

Beneficiaries

$1,476

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

+232%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.4% vs 2.2% avg

+5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,476 vs $1,411 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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Opioid rate is 232% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.4%

Opioid Rate

1,107

Opioid Claims

$67K

Opioid Cost

13.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,691 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 13,164 claims · $363K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide101$157K
Apixaban148$122K
Empagliflozin80$91K
Rivaroxaban49$64K
Dulaglutide23$63K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol53$46K
Denosumab23$39K
Mirabegron46$35K
Linaclotide44$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate33$26K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl21$26K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol44$25K
Oxycodone Hcl17$22K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$21K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen397$14K

Prescribing Profile

181

Unique Drugs

$344K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$220K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.19

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