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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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Chistopher DoM.D.

Internal Medicine · San Jose, CA 95121

NPI: 1407876659

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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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20,378

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

1,035

Beneficiaries

$2,029

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

-22%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,029 vs $1,411 avg

-16%

Brand preference vs peers

8.9% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

356

Opioid Claims

$7,996

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,801 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 18,390 claims · $670K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol194$211K
Empagliflozin116$153K
Semaglutide65$127K
Sitagliptin Phosphate97$112K
Linagliptin97$107K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog104$77K
Apixaban69$60K
Icosapent Ethyl89$58K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase24$47K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase30$42K
Celecoxib238$37K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,461$36K
Semaglutide29$35K
Rivaroxaban38$33K
Cyclosporine22$32K

Prescribing Profile

178

Unique Drugs

$570K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$162K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.17

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