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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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Mario CoteM.D.

Internal Medicine · Spring Valley, IL 61362

NPI: 1376514273

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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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19,840

Total Claims

$2.6M

Drug Cost

1,214

Beneficiaries

$2,179

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

+3%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.2% avg

+54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,179 vs $1,411 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

15.5% 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 89% 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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

457

Opioid Claims

$5,530

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 3,048 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 16,637 claims · $340K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban477$454K
Empagliflozin300$317K
Semaglutide151$259K
Semaglutide123$146K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol142$144K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter88$77K
Rivaroxaban63$74K
Insulin Degludec45$63K
Tirzepatide41$57K
Liraglutide19$50K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$44K
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide29$44K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr48$36K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide27$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog38$29K

Prescribing Profile

153

Unique Drugs

$1.0M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$530K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.14

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