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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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Joseph CesanekMD

Family Practice · Wind Gap, PA 18091

NPI: 1053327106

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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21,035

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

739

Beneficiaries

$2,564

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+46%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.6% avg

+140%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,564 vs $1,068 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

794

Opioid Claims

$50K

Opioid Cost

11.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,891 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,882 claims · $418K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban542$312K
Empagliflozin118$114K
Dulaglutide57$67K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog122$66K
Rivaroxaban108$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$49K
Insulin Lispro21$44K
Semaglutide24$35K
Insulin Aspart43$31K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol125$29K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol49$25K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter30$25K
Mirabegron48$25K
Oxycodone Hcl24$22K
Linagliptin22$20K

Prescribing Profile

226

Unique Drugs

$596K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$128K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.69

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