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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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Paul KlaassenM.D.

Family Practice · Arkansas City, KS 67005

NPI: 1053313361

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🟡 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.

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Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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21,653

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

595

Beneficiaries

$1,994

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+28%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.6% avg

+87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,994 vs $1,068 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% 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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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.

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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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

717

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

10.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,094 claims · $836K

Generic: 19,460 claims · $347K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban150$86K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol101$76K
Empagliflozin89$75K
Rivaroxaban120$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate80$60K
Semaglutide41$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog72$35K
Linaclotide50$30K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter30$26K
Tirzepatide21$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$23K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine12$20K
Dulaglutide12$18K
Cariprazine Hcl12$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol30$16K

Prescribing Profile

219

Unique Drugs

$375K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$94K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.13

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