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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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Matthew BirdwhistellD.O.

Internal Medicine · Georgetown, KY 40324

NPI: 1043457757

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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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10,416

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

641

Beneficiaries

$1,919

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+9%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,919 vs $1,411 avg

+11%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

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ML fraud detection score of 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

254

Opioid Claims

$5,823

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,221 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 9,087 claims · $189K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban93$139K
Dulaglutide71$122K
Sitagliptin Phosphate79$92K
Semaglutide54$70K
Rivaroxaban55$62K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter52$49K
Empagliflozin26$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$36K
Sacubitril/Valsartan22$36K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol16$29K
Tirzepatide26$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$23K
Insulin Detemir18$20K
Linagliptin12$19K
Mirabegron18$16K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$403K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$221K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.10

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