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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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Jeffrey BourneDO

Internal Medicine · Santa Barbara, CA 93105

NPI: 1144325754

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🟡 Moderate

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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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25,037

Total Claims

$905K

Drug Cost

695

Beneficiaries

$1,303

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

-29%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,303 vs $1,411 avg

-6%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% 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 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

398

Opioid Claims

$8,099

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,489 claims · $568K

Generic: 22,412 claims · $331K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban624$213K
Rivaroxaban239$70K
Sitagliptin Phosphate63$32K
Mirabegron114$26K
Potassium Chloride676$16K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol36$16K
Semaglutide16$15K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol22$14K
Empagliflozin25$14K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,268$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,488$12K
Memantine Hcl388$12K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase13$11K
Quetiapine Fumarate534$9,905
Cyclosporine20$8,629

Prescribing Profile

180

Unique Drugs

$344K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$15K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

84

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.90

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