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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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Dinesh SethiMD

Internal Medicine · Wyandanch, NY 11798

NPI: 1194763920

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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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41,715

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

1,271

Beneficiaries

$2,288

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

-43%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,288 vs $1,411 avg

+53%

Brand preference vs peers

16.3% 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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ML fraud detection score of 94% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

536

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

6.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 6,774 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 34,823 claims · $882K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,491$441K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.179$91K
Rivaroxaban261$70K
Sitagliptin Phosphate215$62K
Empagliflozin177$51K
Sacubitril/Valsartan157$48K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$48K
Insulin Aspart227$48K
Semaglutide34$39K
Insulin Detemir72$33K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate72$29K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol75$28K
Epoetin Alfa40$28K
Memantine Hcl441$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog79$25K

Prescribing Profile

279

Unique Drugs

$760K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$65K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

61%

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