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Chaundre Cross
Disclaimer: This report is a statistical analysis of publicly available Medicare data.
The anomalies identified herein do not necessarily constitute findings or accusations of fraud.
Statistical deviation from peer benchmarks may have legitimate clinical or business explanations.
All patterns warrant further investigation and independent verification.
Composite Score
73.4
Risk Classification
priority
Anomaly Signals
5
Analysis Period
2021–2023
Executive Summary
Cross is a Radiation Oncology provider in FL whose Medicare billing patterns exhibit statistically significant anomalies across 6 distinct fraud dimensions, consistent with the submission of false claims totaling approximately $5,364,195. Billing volume analysis reveals service counts that exceed the physically deliverable capacity for this specialty, suggesting claims for services that could not have been rendered. The provider's beneficiary-to-service ratio significantly exceeds specialty peers, consistent with billing for patients not actually seen. These patterns map to 2 strong fraud theories under the False Claims Act: Ghost Patient Scheme, Phantom Billing.
Key Findings
- Ceased Activity
- NPPES Not Found
- Billed service volume exceeds physically deliverable capacity
- Phoenix Entity
- Prescribing cost per claim and brand-name persistence significantly above specialty peers
BILLING ANOMALY ANALYSIS — Detailed statistical breakdown across 5 independent signals.
Peer comparison data showing deviation from specialty benchmarks. Financial impact assessment
with estimated overpayment calculations. Timeline and trend analysis showing multi-year patterns.
Prescribing analysis with controlled substance review. Industry payment correlation analysis.
Evidence strength assessment with corroboration matrix. Entity resolution findings.
Legal framework mapping to applicable False Claims Act provisions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT — Estimated single damages calculation. Treble damage projection
under 31 U.S.C. 3729. Per-claim civil penalty estimates ($13,946 to $27,894 per false claim).
Recovery breakdown by anomaly category.
PEER COMPARISON — Provider vs. specialty median, 90th percentile, and 95th percentile across
payment per service, services per beneficiary, and high-complexity coding ratio.
Data Sources: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (Part B, 2021–2023),
CMS Part D Prescriber Data (2021–2023), CMS Open Payments (2021–2023),
HHS-OIG LEIE Exclusion List, NPPES NPI Registry. All data is publicly available.