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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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Asha Pritpal SidhuMD

Internal Medicine · Fresno, CA 93710

NPI: 1255430286

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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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73,502

Total Claims

$4.2M

Drug Cost

1,832

Beneficiaries

$2,273

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

+23%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.2% avg

+61%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,273 vs $1,411 avg

+59%

Brand preference vs peers

16.9% 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 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

2,026

Opioid Claims

$51K

Opioid Cost

6.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 12,358 claims · $2.8M

Generic: 60,708 claims · $1.3M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,971$593K
Rivaroxaban531$164K
Empagliflozin391$144K
Sitagliptin Phosphate483$141K
Rifaximin72$110K
Dulaglutide145$107K
Mirabegron329$94K
Pimavanserin Tartrate29$83K
Linagliptin297$79K
Etanercept12$74K
Insulin Aspart199$61K
Atorvastatin Calcium4,394$53K
Memantine Hcl823$46K
Insulin Aspart122$44K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate106$42K

Prescribing Profile

299

Unique Drugs

$1.3M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$200K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

81

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.25

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