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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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V.J. VailocesM.D.

Internal Medicine · Lakeland, FL 33805

NPI: 1386640829

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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20,477

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

747

Beneficiaries

$2,121

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+58%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.2% avg

+50%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,121 vs $1,411 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

726

Opioid Claims

$9,888

Opioid Cost

2.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,667 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 17,712 claims · $405K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban283$161K
Sitagliptin Phosphate156$135K
Rivaroxaban77$67K
Semaglutide55$63K
Empagliflozin44$60K
Dulaglutide37$55K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol55$51K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter40$38K
Insulin Detemir31$31K
Insulin Aspart22$29K
Rosuvastatin Calcium379$26K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate41$23K
Semaglutide20$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl49$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$18K

Prescribing Profile

199

Unique Drugs

$509K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$139K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.84

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