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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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Rajesh DalalMD

Internal Medicine · Lake Jackson, TX 77566

NPI: 1316928021

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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-prescriber

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22,541

Total Claims

$2.6M

Drug Cost

1,435

Beneficiaries

$1,806

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-35%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,806 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% 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 94% 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

329

Opioid Claims

$3,816

Opioid Cost

7.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,877 claims · $2.1M

Generic: 19,479 claims · $485K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban275$222K
Semaglutide117$176K
Dulaglutide119$142K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol96$126K
Rivaroxaban130$123K
Denosumab59$98K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin84$95K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl97$94K
Mirabegron99$91K
Semaglutide51$90K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter63$74K
Empagliflozin46$63K
Insulin Degludec31$41K
Sitagliptin Phosphate32$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$35K

Prescribing Profile

208

Unique Drugs

$593K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$454K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.25

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