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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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Herach YadegarianM.D.

General Practice · Glendale, CA 91204

NPI: 1124188628

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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36,022

Total Claims

$4.1M

Drug Cost

968

Beneficiaries

$4,210

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-63%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.5% avg

+273%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,210 vs $1,128 avg

+72%

Brand preference vs peers

14.5% vs 8.4% 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 88% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

330

Opioid Claims

$3,046

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 5,128 claims · $2.8M

Generic: 30,284 claims · $1.3M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin427$388K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl483$343K
Dexlansoprazole599$222K
Icosapent Ethyl430$190K
Apixaban293$181K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate70$178K
Sitagliptin Phosphate172$138K
Linaclotide170$136K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol167$112K
Mirabegron117$72K
Linagliptin98$67K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl79$59K
Dexlansoprazole107$58K
Rivaroxaban89$51K
Rosuvastatin Calcium1,784$51K

Prescribing Profile

229

Unique Drugs

$920K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$47K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.33

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