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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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Arun PatelMD

Family Practice · Little Valley, NY 14755

NPI: 1205815255

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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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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24,920

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

527

Beneficiaries

$2,417

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-67%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

+126%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,417 vs $1,068 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% vs 9.0% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

213

Opioid Claims

$5,111

Opioid Cost

13.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,966 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 21,811 claims · $230K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Pimavanserin Tartrate78$164K
Apixaban759$148K
Interferon Beta-1a13$110K
Rivaroxaban463$88K
Glatiramer Acetate13$80K
Sitagliptin Phosphate384$71K
Empagliflozin98$36K
Mirabegron137$24K
Linagliptin104$20K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine51$19K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$17K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$17K
Sacubitril/Valsartan67$14K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf43$13K

Prescribing Profile

167

Unique Drugs

$384K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$11K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.43

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