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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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Christopher JoncasMD

Internal Medicine · Fall River, MA 02721

NPI: 1336136456

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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28,263

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

1,193

Beneficiaries

$1,703

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-30%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,703 vs $1,411 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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 93% 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

445

Opioid Claims

$36K

Opioid Cost

18.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,513 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 24,619 claims · $513K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban630$210K
Sitagliptin Phosphate275$154K
Pimavanserin Tartrate72$151K
Semaglutide53$69K
Empagliflozin111$67K
Semaglutide45$53K
Liraglutide23$44K
Linagliptin178$41K
Tirzepatide25$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog51$32K
Linaclotide52$32K
Dulaglutide35$31K
Insulin Detemir73$29K
Insulin Aspart69$28K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol49$28K

Prescribing Profile

242

Unique Drugs

$532K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$234K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.44

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