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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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Elie FrancisM.D.

Internal Medicine · Tarentum, PA 15084

NPI: 1366449431

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 97%

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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20,645

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

1,279

Beneficiaries

$1,658

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

-12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,658 vs $1,411 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

408

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

3.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,709 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 17,730 claims · $356K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban279$258K
Empagliflozin155$173K
Semaglutide121$154K
Dulaglutide105$133K
Rivaroxaban116$104K
Mirabegron97$67K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol126$66K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter77$56K
Insulin Degludec43$52K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$48K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog97$47K
Sacubitril/Valsartan32$46K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl44$42K
Linagliptin40$29K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr35$23K

Prescribing Profile

191

Unique Drugs

$666K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$300K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.30

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