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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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Melissa HajostekAPN

Nurse Practitioner · Galesburg, IL 61401

NPI: 1003164617

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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1,473

Total Claims

$85K

Drug Cost

263

Beneficiaries

$324

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 8/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-26%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 3.8% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$324 vs $1,174 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% vs 8.9% 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 95% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

41

Opioid Claims

$713

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 149 claims · $60K

Generic: 1,307 claims · $24K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Celecoxib24$1,245
Atorvastatin Calcium68$985
Levothyroxine Sodium63$868
Losartan Potassium41$680
Lisinopril60$623
Rosuvastatin Calcium25$572
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen15$564
Albuterol Sulfate17$563
Sertraline Hcl26$548
Metoprolol Succinate23$511
Montelukast Sodium29$446
Tamsulosin Hcl23$444
Omeprazole33$423
Gabapentin27$409
Fluoxetine Hcl17$396

Prescribing Profile

41

Unique Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.18

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