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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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Joseph DelucaMD

Internal Medicine · El Dorado, AR 71730

NPI: 1417969478

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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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28,455

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

909

Beneficiaries

$2,556

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

+282%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.6% vs 2.2% avg

+81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,556 vs $1,411 avg

-4%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% 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 91% 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 282% 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

8.6%

Opioid Rate

2,433

Opioid Claims

$75K

Opioid Cost

6.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,902 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 25,434 claims · $456K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide238$276K
Apixaban186$139K
Insulin Degludec77$105K
Sitagliptin Phosphate124$104K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol125$103K
Semaglutide58$96K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter102$82K
Linaclotide129$77K
Empagliflozin78$74K
Insulin Detemir77$70K
Rivaroxaban60$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog92$48K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate79$43K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol53$41K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,351$38K

Prescribing Profile

209

Unique Drugs

$499K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$461K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.51

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