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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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Lewin ChuachiacoMD

Internal Medicine · Duluth, GA 30096

NPI: 1134270721

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ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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-prescriber

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8,796

Total Claims

$306K

Drug Cost

595

Beneficiaries

$513

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+152%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.6% vs 2.2% avg

-64%

Cost per patient vs peers

$513 vs $1,411 avg

-14%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% 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 85% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

5.6%

Opioid Rate

496

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 794 claims · $148K

Generic: 7,877 claims · $154K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin128$39K
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate90$26K
Apixaban20$21K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol78$12K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane50$8,220
Atorvastatin Calcium597$7,777
Potassium Chloride168$6,687
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm26$5,968
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen198$5,570
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm26$5,137
Amlodipine Besylate435$4,807
Ciclesonide42$4,567
Levothyroxine Sodium220$4,530
Tiotropium Bromide15$4,364
Gabapentin177$3,923

Prescribing Profile

114

Unique Drugs

$60K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

39%

Female

1.16

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