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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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Ronald St LouisMD

Internal Medicine · Bronx, NY 10467

NPI: 1336153303

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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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22,346

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

482

Beneficiaries

$2,882

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

-64%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+104%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,882 vs $1,411 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% 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 88% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

182

Opioid Claims

$7,480

Opioid Cost

13.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,993 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 19,112 claims · $356K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban563$181K
Sitagliptin Phosphate138$91K
Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf15$64K
Rifaximin22$35K
Dolutegravir Sodium26$27K
Liraglutide16$26K
Rivaroxaban67$24K
Empagliflozin33$23K
Dulaglutide42$23K
Sevelamer Carbonate43$21K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.55$20K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl12$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol40$19K
Insulin Aspart107$18K
Semaglutide18$18K

Prescribing Profile

195

Unique Drugs

$369K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$67K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.99

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