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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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Veerappan SundarMD

Internal Medicine · Henderson, NC 27536

NPI: 1144298886

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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13,876

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

526

Beneficiaries

$2,000

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+27%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.2% avg

+42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,000 vs $1,411 avg

-12%

Brand preference vs peers

9.3% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

394

Opioid Claims

$6,225

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,279 claims · $862K

Generic: 12,438 claims · $183K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin162$133K
Apixaban124$105K
Dulaglutide53$70K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog67$62K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter54$52K
Insulin Detemir42$33K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate63$32K
Rivaroxaban37$31K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol25$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate16$24K
Tiotropium Bromide15$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$21K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol36$20K
Insulin Degludec29$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$18K

Prescribing Profile

123

Unique Drugs

$329K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$70K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.48

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