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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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Chaim SilberbergM.D.

Internal Medicine · Spring Valley, NY 10977

NPI: 1265473540

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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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28,567

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

1,243

Beneficiaries

$1,809

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

-70%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,809 vs $1,411 avg

+69%

Brand preference vs peers

17.9% 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 83% 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

192

Opioid Claims

$4,888

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 5,095 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 23,327 claims · $680K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,058$296K
Sitagliptin Phosphate368$103K
Enzalutamide11$89K
Rivaroxaban299$85K
Dulaglutide72$63K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.90$48K
Empagliflozin135$43K
Sacubitril/Valsartan122$40K
Paliperidone Palmitate12$32K
Leuprolide Acetate13$31K
Linagliptin91$31K
Mirabegron126$30K
Divalproex Sodium415$28K
Dolutegravir Sodium21$22K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate54$21K

Prescribing Profile

238

Unique Drugs

$596K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$77K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

53%

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