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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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Mitul DaveMD

Internal Medicine · Ellicott City, MD 21042

NPI: 1396833604

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🟡 Moderate

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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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18,939

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

671

Beneficiaries

$2,321

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

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

+65%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,321 vs $1,411 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

15.7% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

79

Opioid Claims

$1,768

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 2,962 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 15,946 claims · $513K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban935$261K
Fingolimod Hcl14$119K
Rivaroxaban258$71K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala16$63K
Rifaximin30$43K
Dulaglutide94$43K
Pimavanserin Tartrate29$43K
Eslicarbazepine Acetate57$36K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.40$36K
Semaglutide25$25K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,517$23K
Empagliflozin65$19K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate35$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol34$14K
Mirabegron63$14K

Prescribing Profile

184

Unique Drugs

$399K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$68K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

53%

Female

2.69

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