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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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Christopher SalemDO

Family Practice · Irvine, CA 92614

NPI: 1124273313

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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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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20,209

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

627

Beneficiaries

$2,574

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-30%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.6% avg

+141%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,574 vs $1,068 avg

+51%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% vs 9.0% 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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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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

363

Opioid Claims

$6,173

Opioid Cost

8.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,708 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 17,284 claims · $596K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban464$180K
Rifaximin27$79K
Lactulose117$60K
Empagliflozin135$54K
Semaglutide47$48K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen12$47K
Rivaroxaban99$46K
Metformin Hcl24$39K
Linagliptin95$37K
Icosapent Ethyl73$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate60$31K
Dexlansoprazole118$30K
Linaclotide38$27K
Paliperidone48$26K
Epoetin Alfa30$26K

Prescribing Profile

222

Unique Drugs

$354K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$58K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

47%

Female

2.43

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