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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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Holly BernardiniDO

Family Practice · Charlotte, NC 28210

NPI: 1205883113

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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28,425

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

1,159

Beneficiaries

$2,010

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-73%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.6% avg

+88%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,010 vs $1,068 avg

+96%

Brand preference vs peers

17.6% 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 87% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

199

Opioid Claims

$7,805

Opioid Cost

9.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 5,007 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 23,391 claims · $698K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,238$356K
Tofacitinib Citrate17$98K
Valbenazine Tosylate22$88K
Rivaroxaban309$75K
Dulaglutide137$75K
Empagliflozin166$53K
Linaclotide90$47K
Paliperidone Palmitate19$43K
Mirabegron162$38K
Rifaximin14$34K
Cyclosporine71$30K
Semaglutide28$29K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter57$27K
Sacubitril/Valsartan95$27K
Divalproex Sodium418$25K

Prescribing Profile

240

Unique Drugs

$555K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$103K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

63%

Female

2.82

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