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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 AugustinFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Portsmouth, OH 45662

NPI: 1053759456

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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9,437

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

283

Beneficiaries

$4,348

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-49%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 3.8% avg

+270%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,348 vs $1,174 avg

+96%

Brand preference vs peers

17.4% vs 8.9% 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 88% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

182

Opioid Claims

$2,792

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 1,622 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 7,693 claims · $159K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide205$269K
Dulaglutide94$109K
Tirzepatide58$74K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate102$53K
Empagliflozin28$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter61$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$39K
Linaclotide36$33K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol52$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$20K
Insulin Detemir22$19K
Insulin Aspart24$19K
Brexpiprazole11$17K
Icosapent Ethyl37$17K
Apixaban51$16K

Prescribing Profile

141

Unique Drugs

$97K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$451K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.51

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