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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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William BlaskisD.O.

Family Practice · Salem, VA 24153

NPI: 1043599186

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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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8,899

Total Claims

$595K

Drug Cost

616

Beneficiaries

$966

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

+13%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.6% avg

-10%

Cost per patient vs peers

$966 vs $1,068 avg

-9%

Brand preference vs peers

8.2% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

260

Opioid Claims

$4,770

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 724 claims · $446K

Generic: 8,120 claims · $147K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban93$76K
Rivaroxaban46$41K
Semaglutide31$39K
Dulaglutide27$37K
Empagliflozin21$21K
Insulin Detemir16$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate20$16K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol31$10K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol15$10K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm15$7,536
Atorvastatin Calcium421$5,599
Famotidine244$5,454
Albuterol Sulfate140$4,137
Tamsulosin Hcl201$4,090

Prescribing Profile

115

Unique Drugs

$156K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$76K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.06

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