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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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Bryan KovasM.D.

Internal Medicine · Ludington, MI 49431

NPI: 1063684769

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ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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-prescriber

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14,098

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

873

Beneficiaries

$1,924

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+96%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.4% vs 2.2% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,924 vs $1,411 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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 94% 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

4.4%

Opioid Rate

619

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

8.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,683 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 12,271 claims · $329K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban220$269K
Dulaglutide119$252K
Rivaroxaban51$68K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog95$60K
Tirzepatide34$43K
Empagliflozin35$43K
Liraglutide14$38K
Semaglutide21$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog30$29K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$25K
Mirabegron16$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$18K
Insulin Lispro16$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate18$16K
Atorvastatin Calcium840$16K

Prescribing Profile

171

Unique Drugs

$406K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$366K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.28

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