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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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Frank HitiMD

Family Practice · N Ridgeville, OH 44039

NPI: 1073725396

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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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16,595

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

1,044

Beneficiaries

$1,336

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+97%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.1% vs 2.6% avg

+25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,336 vs $1,068 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% 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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ML fraud detection score of 87% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

5.1%

Opioid Rate

845

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

4.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,607 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 14,928 claims · $314K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban129$130K
Sitagliptin Phosphate104$109K
Valbenazine Tosylate12$102K
Dulaglutide75$93K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter85$68K
Rivaroxaban56$60K
Empagliflozin34$45K
Semaglutide33$40K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol43$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog30$28K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr46$27K
Tirzepatide20$23K
Insulin Aspart24$22K
Erenumab-Aooe27$21K
Linagliptin21$20K

Prescribing Profile

184

Unique Drugs

$422K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$156K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.19

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