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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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Donald BinzMD

Family Practice · Southport, NC 28461

NPI: 1043271158

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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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9,805

Total Claims

$900K

Drug Cost

899

Beneficiaries

$1,001

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

-6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,001 vs $1,068 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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 85% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

86

Opioid Claims

$990

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,000 claims · $734K

Generic: 8,755 claims · $163K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin106$118K
Dulaglutide80$114K
Sitagliptin Phosphate88$105K
Apixaban81$85K
Rivaroxaban46$52K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$34K
Semaglutide22$28K
Tirzepatide21$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol13$10K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,119$10K
Insulin Lispro14$8,867
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate13$6,111
Tamsulosin Hcl263$5,688
Insulin Detemir16$5,400

Prescribing Profile

131

Unique Drugs

$370K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$165K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

43%

Female

1.16

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