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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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Gurpreet DhuggaMD

Internal Medicine · Fairfield, CA 94534

NPI: 1356429161

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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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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46,091

Total Claims

$3.3M

Drug Cost

1,473

Beneficiaries

$2,208

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

-48%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.2% avg

+56%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,208 vs $1,411 avg

+89%

Brand preference vs peers

20.1% 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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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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

533

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

12.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 9,223 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 36,745 claims · $984K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,536$409K
Rivaroxaban656$172K
Sitagliptin Phosphate363$98K
Empagliflozin224$61K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala14$54K
Linagliptin182$47K
Insulin Aspart145$45K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate114$43K
Atorvastatin Calcium2,933$43K
Umeclidinium Bromide158$41K
Divalproex Sodium755$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog110$35K
Mirabegron159$34K
Tiotropium Bromide80$32K
Linaclotide59$31K

Prescribing Profile

274

Unique Drugs

$855K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$36K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.76

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