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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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Sarina PhatakMD

Internal Medicine · Manchester, MO 63021

NPI: 1366556912

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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31,547

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

396

Beneficiaries

$2,637

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

-10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,637 vs $1,411 avg

-3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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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ML fraud detection score of 90% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

633

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

5.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 3,251 claims · $620K

Generic: 28,263 claims · $423K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban824$159K
Mirabegron298$47K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase102$33K
Dulaglutide31$30K
Memantine Hcl1,090$26K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine36$26K
Rivaroxaban122$24K
Sitagliptin Phosphate86$20K
Mirtazapine1,049$17K
Sacubitril/Valsartan48$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog89$16K
Donepezil Hcl1,293$14K
Cyclosporine40$14K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,255$14K
Linagliptin66$13K

Prescribing Profile

194

Unique Drugs

$246K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$30K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

85

Avg Age

69%

Female

2.21

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