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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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Shyam BhaskarMD

Internal Medicine · Visalia, CA 93277

NPI: 1194788158

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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-prescriber

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22,946

Total Claims

$3.3M

Drug Cost

1,229

Beneficiaries

$2,721

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-40%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,721 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

307

Opioid Claims

$4,736

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 3,335 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 19,320 claims · $789K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide256$309K
Sitagliptin Phosphate291$306K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol305$303K
Apixaban186$193K
Metformin Hcl23$135K
Empagliflozin106$122K
Pirfenidone13$108K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog152$91K
Linagliptin90$85K
Semaglutide33$57K
Insulin Degludec76$57K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate103$55K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter47$54K
Evolocumab60$47K
Insulin Degludec56$44K

Prescribing Profile

196

Unique Drugs

$997K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$397K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.60

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