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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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Vijitha PrasadM.D.

Internal Medicine · Swainsboro, GA 30401

NPI: 1275520090

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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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26,049

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

975

Beneficiaries

$2,117

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

+118%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.9% vs 2.2% avg

+50%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,117 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

4.9%

Opioid Rate

1,273

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

2.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,978 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 22,888 claims · $380K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide188$206K
Apixaban239$201K
Etanercept12$137K
Dulaglutide92$118K
Tirzepatide86$101K
Etanercept12$91K
Rivaroxaban112$73K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter91$72K
Linaclotide58$41K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate63$40K
Sacubitril/Valsartan26$34K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp16$27K
Insulin Degludec38$26K
Sitagliptin Phosphate29$24K
Raltegravir Potassium11$23K

Prescribing Profile

214

Unique Drugs

$572K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$446K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.71

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