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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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Sachin DaveMD

Internal Medicine · Rochester, MN 55905

NPI: 1447230198

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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18,390

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

1,020

Beneficiaries

$2,124

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-58%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

+50%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,124 vs $1,411 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% 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 92% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

174

Opioid Claims

$1,773

Opioid Cost

8.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,141 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 16,122 claims · $393K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide160$278K
Empagliflozin121$202K
Apixaban135$158K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter62$82K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol50$79K
Insulin Lispro26$57K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog57$52K
Sacubitril/Valsartan31$49K
Tirzepatide35$48K
Dulaglutide16$44K
Sitagliptin Phosphate27$41K
Rivaroxaban27$39K
Mirabegron46$36K
Semaglutide26$35K
Linagliptin37$32K

Prescribing Profile

178

Unique Drugs

$581K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$404K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.36

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