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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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Myron PetruskaD.O.

Family Practice · Gastonia, NC 28056

NPI: 1043207764

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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9,310

Total Claims

$692K

Drug Cost

805

Beneficiaries

$860

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

+111%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.4% vs 2.6% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$860 vs $1,068 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

9.4% 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 86% 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

5.4%

Opioid Rate

506

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 874 claims · $507K

Generic: 8,375 claims · $181K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide35$56K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol32$39K
Empagliflozin32$33K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate48$26K
Apixaban31$26K
Insulin Aspart14$24K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$23K
Dulaglutide17$23K
Rivaroxaban11$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$16K
Lansoprazole13$11K
Exenatide Microspheres11$8,686
Paliperidone12$7,420
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen267$6,588
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl13$6,535

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$163K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$79K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.39

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