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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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Sunil PatelM.D.

Internal Medicine · Newark, NJ 7103

NPI: 1134256936

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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12,059

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

345

Beneficiaries

$3,255

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

-75%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+131%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,255 vs $1,411 avg

+41%

Brand preference vs peers

15.0% 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 90% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

67

Opioid Claims

$699

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,801 claims · $805K

Generic: 10,231 claims · $316K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban296$78K
Paliperidone Palmitate14$49K
Rivaroxaban135$38K
Dolutegravir Sodium20$31K
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam13$30K
Dulaglutide28$28K
Sitagliptin Phosphate80$23K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate57$23K
Empagliflozin78$22K
Darunavir21$21K
Sacubitril/Valsartan65$20K
Efavirenz/Emtricit/Tenofovr Df11$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol46$17K
Tiotropium Bromide26$14K
Linaclotide25$14K

Prescribing Profile

159

Unique Drugs

$203K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$28K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

2.98

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