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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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Dean SpencerM.D.

Family Practice · Meadville, PA 16335

NPI: 1043213465

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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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12,736

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

830

Beneficiaries

$1,679

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

-5%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.6% avg

+57%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,679 vs $1,068 avg

+59%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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 84% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

311

Opioid Claims

$4,069

Opioid Cost

7.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,813 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,833 claims · $192K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban387$249K
Dulaglutide65$107K
Rivaroxaban139$96K
Semaglutide74$78K
Empagliflozin82$76K
Secukinumab11$72K
Semaglutide43$54K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter57$48K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol53$40K
Sacubitril/Valsartan44$38K
Liraglutide15$28K
Sitagliptin Phosphate42$26K
Insulin Detemir25$20K
Linagliptin19$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$18K

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$532K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$283K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.30

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