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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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Arvind SalwanM.D.

Internal Medicine · Hesperia, CA 92345

NPI: 1437230190

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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-prescriber

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18,073

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

974

Beneficiaries

$1,986

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-42%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,986 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% 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 90% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

236

Opioid Claims

$2,039

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,300 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 15,599 claims · $371K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban193$159K
Dulaglutide121$138K
Semaglutide130$132K
Rivaroxaban110$91K
Glatiramer Acetate13$73K
Sitagliptin Phosphate64$73K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase35$55K
Tirzepatide38$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$38K
Linaclotide43$36K
Empagliflozin28$36K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol40$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter32$29K
Sacubitril/Valsartan29$29K

Prescribing Profile

204

Unique Drugs

$426K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$327K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.79

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