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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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Richard HammoudMD

Internal Medicine · Dearborn, MI 48124

NPI: 1255330767

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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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23,436

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

758

Beneficiaries

$3,022

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+161%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.2% avg

+114%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,022 vs $1,411 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

16.4% 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 85% 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

1,368

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 3,791 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 19,257 claims · $413K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter244$196K
Apixaban359$166K
Semaglutide144$166K
Insulin Aspart191$150K
Sitagliptin Phosphate143$106K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog233$93K
Linagliptin116$79K
Empagliflozin88$73K
Linaclotide76$53K
Dulaglutide41$44K
Ticagrelor77$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog86$38K
Sacubitril/Valsartan37$35K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol46$26K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol34$25K

Prescribing Profile

224

Unique Drugs

$597K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$246K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

53%

Female

2.12

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