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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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Marlon ChaguaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Louisville, KY 40207

NPI: 1407811870

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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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26,746

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

696

Beneficiaries

$2,991

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

+110%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.7% vs 2.2% avg

+112%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,991 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

4.7%

Opioid Rate

1,256

Opioid Claims

$46K

Opioid Cost

4.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,482 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 23,134 claims · $575K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban731$320K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter122$86K
Empagliflozin156$77K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol96$70K
Dulaglutide71$61K
Semaglutide46$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog115$42K
Memantine Hcl432$39K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol81$36K
Sitagliptin Phosphate57$33K
Risperidone Microspheres29$33K
Mirabegron89$30K
Vibegron70$28K
Sacubitril/Valsartan38$27K
Rifaximin17$27K

Prescribing Profile

243

Unique Drugs

$570K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$120K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.00

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