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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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Nicholas LewisMD

Internal Medicine · Eagle, ID 83616

NPI: 1134372386

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🟢 Low

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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9,087

Total Claims

$860K

Drug Cost

564

Beneficiaries

$1,526

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

-53%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.2% avg

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,526 vs $1,411 avg

+6%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

95

Opioid Claims

$1,713

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,019 claims · $689K

Generic: 8,029 claims · $170K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban82$88K
Empagliflozin69$87K
Semaglutide54$61K
Sitagliptin Phosphate61$57K
Rivaroxaban40$44K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$42K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter40$33K
Tirzepatide24$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate24$19K
Mirabegron14$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$15K
Atorvastatin Calcium907$13K
Fluticasone Propionate26$13K
Rosuvastatin Calcium313$11K
Insulin Degludec17$8,803

Prescribing Profile

114

Unique Drugs

$318K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$90K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

44%

Female

1.19

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