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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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Philip Cacchione

Family Practice · Erie, PA 16504

NPI: 1063412732

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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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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18,137

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

727

Beneficiaries

$1,986

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

-35%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.6% avg

+86%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,986 vs $1,068 avg

-4%

Brand preference vs peers

8.7% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

304

Opioid Claims

$7,124

Opioid Cost

14.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,566 claims · $849K

Generic: 16,500 claims · $593K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban255$157K
Cannabidiol (Cbd)26$96K
Pantoprazole Sodium831$71K
Rivaroxaban105$68K
Denosumab38$64K
Lamotrigine65$61K
Rufinamide20$46K
Topiramate13$32K
Dulaglutide16$27K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate12$26K
Sitagliptin Phosphate33$21K
Levetiracetam13$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol33$19K
Linaclotide34$19K
Divalproex Sodium169$18K

Prescribing Profile

220

Unique Drugs

$246K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$27K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.25

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