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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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Parvez MemonMD

Internal Medicine · Bakersfield, CA 93301

NPI: 1144329038

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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32,959

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,000

Beneficiaries

$1,760

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

+30%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,760 vs $1,411 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

959

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 4,409 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 28,445 claims · $546K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban653$236K
Semaglutide97$99K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter101$72K
Rivaroxaban254$70K
Mirabegron220$66K
Empagliflozin142$58K
Linagliptin105$47K
Sitagliptin Phosphate169$45K
Semaglutide51$44K
Pimavanserin Tartrate15$34K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol111$33K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol75$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog114$30K
Linaclotide94$30K
Memantine Hcl554$29K

Prescribing Profile

222

Unique Drugs

$481K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$179K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.03

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