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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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Joseph ArulanduMD

Internal Medicine · La Porte, IN 46350

NPI: 1316952807

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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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19,416

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

919

Beneficiaries

$1,926

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

+176%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.2% vs 2.2% avg

+37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,926 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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

6.2%

Opioid Rate

1,201

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,233 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 17,009 claims · $294K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide115$165K
Empagliflozin105$137K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol97$115K
Semaglutide58$83K
Rivaroxaban69$82K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter85$79K
Apixaban85$75K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog71$47K
Insulin Aspart44$47K
Canagliflozin32$45K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol41$32K
Insulin Degludec16$29K
Tirzepatide24$27K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate36$23K
Insulin Pump Cart,cont Inf,bt11$21K

Prescribing Profile

179

Unique Drugs

$471K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$275K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.14

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