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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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Alkesh AminMD

Internal Medicine · Lake Jackson, TX 77566

NPI: 1215977145

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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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21,998

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

1,210

Beneficiaries

$1,880

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

-77%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

+33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,880 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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 88% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

113

Opioid Claims

$712

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,506 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 19,366 claims · $399K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban286$233K
Empagliflozin137$179K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol134$164K
Sitagliptin Phosphate101$129K
Rivaroxaban105$125K
Tirzepatide95$120K
Dulaglutide104$115K
Semaglutide51$98K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter89$79K
Linagliptin64$68K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl49$53K
Semaglutide31$44K
Denosumab25$41K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol54$35K
Liraglutide11$34K

Prescribing Profile

176

Unique Drugs

$863K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$410K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.17

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