⚠️

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.

Read our methodology →

Michael GordonMD

Internal Medicine · Clarks Summit, PA 18411

NPI: 1043288897

Share:

18

🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

Learn more →

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

10,655

Total Claims

$637K

Drug Cost

557

Beneficiaries

$1,144

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

Score components are additive. Read full methodology

Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+38%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.1% vs 2.2% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,144 vs $1,411 avg

-10%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% vs 10.6% 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

🤖

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.

⚠️

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

3.1%

Opioid Rate

330

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

10.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,008 claims · $472K

Generic: 9,560 claims · $162K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin132$96K
Apixaban115$91K
Sitagliptin Phosphate96$74K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter39$28K
Rivaroxaban21$18K
Mirabegron23$14K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol14$6,725
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$6,393
Atorvastatin Calcium590$6,364
Rosuvastatin Calcium420$6,237
Levothyroxine Sodium430$6,184
Metoprolol Succinate337$6,150
Potassium Chloride98$5,782
Sucralfate12$4,882
Levothyroxine Sodium50$3,856

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$279K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.01

Avg Risk Score

Explore More

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