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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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Patrice YatesMD

Internal Medicine · Indianapolis, IN 46237

NPI: 1245229327

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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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20,632

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

465

Beneficiaries

$3,185

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+126%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,185 vs $1,411 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

16.6% 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 84% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

507

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

5.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 3,406 claims · $953K

Generic: 17,056 claims · $514K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban550$157K
Dulaglutide125$106K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog188$45K
Rivaroxaban174$45K
Rifaximin22$44K
Linagliptin143$37K
Empagliflozin110$32K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine45$28K
Memantine Hcl360$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate100$27K
Galantamine Hbr197$22K
Risperidone Microspheres25$22K
Insulin Aspart120$21K
Mirabegron94$21K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol74$21K

Prescribing Profile

207

Unique Drugs

$320K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$114K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.62

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