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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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Linus AnukwuMD

Family Practice · Belleville, IL 62226

NPI: 1144242090

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20

🟡 Moderate

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128(a)(1) — Felony Conviction · Date: 10/19/2023 · State: IL

Risk Flags

OIG Excluded Provider

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155

Total Claims

$10K

Drug Cost

24

Beneficiaries

$432

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$432 vs $1,068 avg

+106%

Brand preference vs peers

18.5% vs 9.0% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider appears on the federal OIG exclusion list, meaning they have been formally barred from participating in federal healthcare programs due to fraud, patient abuse, licensing issues, or other misconduct. The fact that they still appear in active prescribing data is a significant concern.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 25 claims · $6,302

Generic: 110 claims · $2,703

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Gabapentin16$268
Carvedilol14$265
Hydrochlorothiazide11$96

Prescribing Profile

3

Unique Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

Female

1.55

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