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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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Abraham VargheseM.D.

Internal Medicine · Milwaukee, WI 53202

NPI: 1134234776

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🟢 Low

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,693

Total Claims

$849K

Drug Cost

453

Beneficiaries

$1,873

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,873 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

194

Opioid Claims

$3,129

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,064 claims · $672K

Generic: 7,552 claims · $173K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban79$100K
Sitagliptin Phosphate92$99K
Empagliflozin55$73K
Rivaroxaban46$49K
Dulaglutide31$43K
Linagliptin29$32K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol17$21K
Fluticasone Propionate47$17K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol24$16K
Semaglutide16$16K
Linaclotide11$15K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol22$12K
Mirabegron17$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog15$9,669
Insulin Detemir13$8,938

Prescribing Profile

123

Unique Drugs

$342K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$59K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

49%

Female

0.93

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