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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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James BockhorstMD

Internal Medicine · Troy, MO 63379

NPI: 1053306522

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🟡 Moderate

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,732

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

724

Beneficiaries

$1,991

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

+133%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.2% vs 2.2% avg

+41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,991 vs $1,411 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

14.2% 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 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

5.2%

Opioid Rate

663

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,785 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,808 claims · $214K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide126$187K
Apixaban176$173K
Empagliflozin55$77K
Sitagliptin Phosphate44$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$56K
Semaglutide32$55K
Rivaroxaban56$48K
Insulin Detemir39$37K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate43$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$23K
Insulin Lispro13$22K
Liraglutide17$22K
Insulin Aspart12$18K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol12$17K
Insulin Degludec16$16K

Prescribing Profile

154

Unique Drugs

$391K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$264K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.38

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