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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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Paul MeansD.O.

Family Practice · Scottdale, PA 15683

NPI: 1073514246

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 97%

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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19,133

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

872

Beneficiaries

$2,423

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

-29%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.6% avg

+127%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,423 vs $1,068 avg

+45%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

352

Opioid Claims

$31K

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,463 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 16,461 claims · $323K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin183$175K
Apixaban218$170K
Dulaglutide129$147K
Semaglutide121$142K
Rivaroxaban135$129K
Semaglutide98$125K
Adalimumab13$89K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog106$78K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol64$70K
Sitagliptin Phosphate56$58K
Linaclotide76$43K
Linagliptin39$38K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol49$34K
Insulin Detemir45$34K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$33K

Prescribing Profile

205

Unique Drugs

$619K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$467K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.30

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