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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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Junji HiguchiMD

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX 78212

NPI: 1285742056

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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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18,250

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

340

Beneficiaries

$4,390

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

+22%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.2% avg

+211%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,390 vs $1,411 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

14.6% 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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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

2.7%

Opioid Rate

497

Opioid Claims

$8,428

Opioid Cost

2.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,637 claims · $948K

Generic: 15,449 claims · $534K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban472$125K
Valbenazine Tosylate27$99K
Aripiprazole25$72K
Paliperidone Palmitate31$55K
Rifaximin16$45K
Aripiprazole123$31K
Linagliptin114$30K
Mirabegron131$30K
Insulin Detemir47$23K
Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide21$22K
Risperidone Microspheres13$22K
Memantine Hcl314$22K
Lacosamide46$22K
Insulin Aspart49$19K
Divalproex Sodium396$19K

Prescribing Profile

207

Unique Drugs

$207K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$15K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.68

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