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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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Dhia Al-SarrafMD

Internal Medicine · Los Angeles, CA 90041

NPI: 1144333535

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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15,959

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

545

Beneficiaries

$1,973

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+40%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,973 vs $1,411 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

14.7% 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 90% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

112

Opioid Claims

$1,592

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,333 claims · $732K

Generic: 13,557 claims · $340K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban524$142K
Valbenazine Tosylate36$111K
Sitagliptin Phosphate82$33K
Linagliptin131$33K
Rivaroxaban101$31K
Empagliflozin74$29K
Dulaglutide23$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog126$20K
Sacubitril/Valsartan65$17K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.23$17K
Lactulose102$15K
Memantine Hcl269$14K
Ticagrelor63$13K
Sevelamer Carbonate36$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,103$13K

Prescribing Profile

176

Unique Drugs

$260K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$22K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

48%

Female

2.79

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