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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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Tze ChanDO

Internal Medicine · Newton, IA 50208

NPI: 1376579706

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🟢 Low

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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18,946

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

991

Beneficiaries

$1,686

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+154%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.7% vs 2.2% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,686 vs $1,411 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

14.2% 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

5.7%

Opioid Rate

1,078

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

1.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,657 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 16,092 claims · $269K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban194$126K
Semaglutide119$125K
Empagliflozin147$114K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog87$62K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter60$61K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol74$60K
Insulin Aspart56$56K
Insulin Detemir77$56K
Sitagliptin Phosphate80$55K
Dulaglutide40$51K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr79$44K
Insulin Degludec25$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog71$39K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate80$37K
Rivaroxaban38$31K

Prescribing Profile

184

Unique Drugs

$449K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$176K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.19

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