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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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Keyur ChauhanM.D.

Internal Medicine · Joliet, IL 60435

NPI: 1124261748

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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 antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,623

Total Claims

$803K

Drug Cost

595

Beneficiaries

$1,350

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+57%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.2% avg

-4%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,350 vs $1,411 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 91% 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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

303

Opioid Claims

$7,430

Opioid Cost

7.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 911 claims · $627K

Generic: 7,641 claims · $170K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin95$129K
Apixaban98$128K
Semaglutide73$88K
Dulaglutide40$64K
Mirabegron38$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$32K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol20$14K
Insulin Lispro11$13K
Lacosamide12$9,506
Insulin Aspart11$6,814
Atorvastatin Calcium393$5,441
Potassium Chloride126$5,227
Levothyroxine Sodium267$4,959
Amlodipine Besylate365$4,430
Pantoprazole Sodium204$4,420

Prescribing Profile

117

Unique Drugs

$264K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$152K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.59

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