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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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Yogindra BalharaMD

Internal Medicine · Chambersburg, PA 17201

NPI: 1134120835

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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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23,869

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

761

Beneficiaries

$2,444

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-22%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+73%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,444 vs $1,411 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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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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

418

Opioid Claims

$6,774

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 3,337 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 20,365 claims · $444K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban764$313K
Sitagliptin Phosphate125$88K
Rivaroxaban179$82K
Tirzepatide73$78K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter101$68K
Empagliflozin83$67K
Dulaglutide66$55K
Linaclotide84$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog116$41K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol77$34K
Insulin Aspart91$33K
Mirabegron97$33K
Semaglutide28$28K
Linagliptin96$28K
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam12$27K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$610K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$161K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.80

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