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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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Joseph LarakersM.D.

Family Practice · Beeville, TX 78102

NPI: 1023057270

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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38,059

Total Claims

$3.9M

Drug Cost

1,544

Beneficiaries

$2,535

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-6%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.6% avg

+137%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,535 vs $1,068 avg

+68%

Brand preference vs peers

15.1% vs 9.0% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

926

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

3.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 5,684 claims · $3.4M

Generic: 32,011 claims · $531K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide375$436K
Semaglutide303$359K
Apixaban379$249K
Empagliflozin262$249K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol266$195K
Mirabegron232$123K
Sitagliptin Phosphate208$101K
Semaglutide77$91K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter122$88K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog151$87K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro76$87K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp43$60K
Linaclotide91$60K
Insulin Aspart73$53K
Apremilast12$53K

Prescribing Profile

252

Unique Drugs

$928K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$969K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.55

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