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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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Daniel ZerbeMD

Family Practice · Perry, NY 14530

NPI: 1033101720

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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

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

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9,750

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

841

Beneficiaries

$1,367

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-46%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.6% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,367 vs $1,068 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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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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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

137

Opioid Claims

$3,076

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,361 claims · $913K

Generic: 8,299 claims · $231K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin102$144K
Apixaban139$131K
Semaglutide57$71K
Sitagliptin Phosphate53$61K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$52K
Dulaglutide29$48K
Rivaroxaban45$39K
Liraglutide19$27K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr27$22K
Lurasidone Hcl13$20K
Canagliflozin11$20K
Insulin Aspart19$15K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate31$15K
Mirabegron17$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol46$12K

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$390K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$147K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.09

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