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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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Eduardo AlvarezM.D.

Internal Medicine · Ville Platte, LA 70586

NPI: 1316098544

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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26,996

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

433

Beneficiaries

$4,098

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

+216%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.1% vs 2.2% avg

+190%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,098 vs $1,411 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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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Opioid rate is 216% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.1%

Opioid Rate

1,912

Opioid Claims

$62K

Opioid Cost

0.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,722 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 24,195 claims · $427K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide117$117K
Apixaban183$112K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter113$76K
Linaclotide119$75K
Empagliflozin118$74K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol115$67K
Sacubitril/Valsartan93$62K
Sitagliptin Phosphate110$62K
Brexpiprazole39$57K
Mirabegron132$56K
Rivaroxaban95$54K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,181$41K
Tirzepatide37$39K
Liraglutide23$35K
Insulin Degludec44$29K

Prescribing Profile

209

Unique Drugs

$432K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$233K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.55

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