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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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Shakunmala GuptaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Columbia, MD 21045

NPI: 1437255338

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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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24,339

Total Claims

$954K

Drug Cost

292

Beneficiaries

$3,266

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

-72%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+131%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,266 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% 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 83% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

152

Opioid Claims

$2,775

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,003 claims · $645K

Generic: 21,292 claims · $306K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban708$140K
Pimavanserin Tartrate25$57K
Paliperidone Palmitate12$42K
Eslicarbazepine Acetate43$32K
Rivaroxaban128$27K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase20$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate102$20K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol45$18K
Mirabegron119$18K
Brivaracetam11$16K
Paliperidone23$14K
Insulin Regular, Human25$14K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,419$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog102$11K
Hydralazine Hcl971$11K

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$195K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

68%

Female

2.05

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