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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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Muhammad ShabbirMD

Family Practice · Merced, CA 95348

NPI: 1285879338

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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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19,593

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,021

Beneficiaries

$1,894

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+75%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.5% vs 2.6% avg

+77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,894 vs $1,068 avg

+62%

Brand preference vs peers

14.5% vs 9.0% 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 92% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

4.5%

Opioid Rate

882

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

2.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,806 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 16,495 claims · $385K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin219$199K
Sitagliptin Phosphate134$122K
Dimethyl Fumarate12$116K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter154$109K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog125$107K
Apixaban156$97K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog169$77K
Linaclotide83$64K
Dulaglutide53$62K
Rivaroxaban98$56K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog65$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol28$44K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,635$33K
Semaglutide25$30K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol45$28K

Prescribing Profile

183

Unique Drugs

$589K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$92K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.51

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