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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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Michael DebsMD

Internal Medicine · North Royalton, OH 44133

NPI: 1063486082

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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22,534

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,070

Beneficiaries

$1,816

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-53%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

+29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,816 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% vs 10.6% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

238

Opioid Claims

$3,814

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,557 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 19,785 claims · $404K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban414$286K
Dulaglutide128$177K
Empagliflozin143$129K
Rivaroxaban129$77K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter82$75K
Sitagliptin Phosphate86$62K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog124$62K
Semaglutide45$60K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol51$42K
Rifaximin13$40K
Denosumab22$37K
Insulin Lispro66$26K
Mirabegron55$25K
Lamotrigine12$25K
Evolocumab18$23K

Prescribing Profile

204

Unique Drugs

$621K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$236K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.57

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