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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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Yongkuma YongkumaM.D

Internal Medicine · Andalusia, AL 36420

NPI: 1417148081

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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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18,082

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

802

Beneficiaries

$2,183

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

+258%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.0% vs 2.2% avg

+55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,183 vs $1,411 avg

-3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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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Opioid rate is 258% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

8.0%

Opioid Rate

1,451

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,852 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 16,078 claims · $404K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban131$103K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen23$95K
Tirzepatide73$88K
Dulaglutide64$82K
Semaglutide52$49K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$49K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$42K
Insulin Detemir42$35K
Linaclotide27$35K
Rivaroxaban33$34K
Darunavir15$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$28K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp23$26K
Raltegravir Potassium12$24K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm27$20K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$217K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$219K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.65

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