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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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Youssef AwadMD

General Practice · Long Beach, CA 90807

NPI: 1164528105

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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 cost outlier (population + peer)Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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18,158

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

288

Beneficiaries

$5,002

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 28/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-95%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.5% avg

+343%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,002 vs $1,128 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% vs 8.4% 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 86% 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

22

Opioid Claims

$57

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,379 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 15,656 claims · $299K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Linaclotide139$108K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol117$99K
Semaglutide75$96K
Apixaban117$82K
Fluticasone Propionate194$68K
Mirabegron89$61K
Sitagliptin Phosphate77$61K
Empagliflozin85$42K
Cyclosporine30$35K
Lifitegrast38$33K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol57$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog79$28K
Sacubitril/Valsartan31$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog39$24K
Rivaroxaban25$20K

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$340K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$96K

GLP-1 Drugs

28.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.91

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