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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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Tara ShapichPA-C

Physician Assistant · Bellefonte, PA 16823

NPI: 1053374199

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,508

Total Claims

$981K

Drug Cost

1,259

Beneficiaries

$779

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.1% vs 9.2% avg

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$779 vs $719 avg

+66%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% vs 6.7% 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 83% 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

3.1%

Opioid Rate

324

Opioid Claims

$7,482

Opioid Cost

10.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,151 claims · $781K

Generic: 9,265 claims · $196K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban164$125K
Dulaglutide92$123K
Rivaroxaban69$80K
Empagliflozin41$50K
Semaglutide29$37K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol38$36K
Liraglutide13$25K
Semaglutide24$24K
Sitagliptin Phosphate19$21K
Insulin Aspart25$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog34$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$18K
Insulin Detemir20$15K
Insulin Degludec14$10K
Linaclotide14$10K

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$332K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$210K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.16

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