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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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Catherine HylwaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Colchester, CT 6415

NPI: 1124092515

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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 long-acting opioid rateElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,744

Total Claims

$807K

Drug Cost

672

Beneficiaries

$1,200

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+323%

Opioid rate vs peers

9.5% vs 2.2% avg

-15%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,200 vs $1,411 avg

+1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid rate is 323% 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

9.5%

Opioid Rate

827

Opioid Claims

$115K

Opioid Cost

16.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 931 claims · $578K

Generic: 7,739 claims · $225K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin63$81K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$77K
Oxycodone Myristate52$66K
Apixaban41$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog51$34K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl24$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$25K
Dulaglutide17$19K
Oxycodone Hcl16$19K
Oxycodone Hcl322$14K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol21$13K
Mirabegron16$13K
Rivaroxaban19$12K
Canagliflozin13$8,299
Dexlansoprazole18$7,194

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$206K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$19K

GLP-1 Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.25

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