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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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Barry MinoraMD

Internal Medicine · Scranton, PA 18508

NPI: 1275512162

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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25,952

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

666

Beneficiaries

$2,344

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

-78%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

+66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,344 vs $1,411 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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 93% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

127

Opioid Claims

$1,955

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,246 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 22,514 claims · $421K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban555$256K
Empagliflozin199$98K
Linagliptin137$56K
Rifaximin14$46K
Rivaroxaban57$40K
Sitagliptin Phosphate93$35K
Insulin Aspart67$35K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter34$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog88$28K
Linaclotide50$27K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate60$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog71$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol59$24K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol46$22K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,362$19K

Prescribing Profile

209

Unique Drugs

$495K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$14K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.54

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