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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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Steven SamuelsMD

Internal Medicine · Greenwood, IN 46143

NPI: 1205806387

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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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28,429

Total Claims

$3.1M

Drug Cost

1,542

Beneficiaries

$2,028

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

-43%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,028 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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 92% 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

361

Opioid Claims

$4,098

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 3,107 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 25,124 claims · $483K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin173$260K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter186$245K
Tirzepatide128$230K
Apixaban144$203K
Rivaroxaban126$154K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol96$125K
Semaglutide62$110K
Dulaglutide60$104K
Mirabegron96$93K
Linagliptin49$77K
Insulin Detemir40$64K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr60$63K
Linaclotide67$62K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$50K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol65$48K

Prescribing Profile

185

Unique Drugs

$817K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$444K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.37

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