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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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Lawrence SchemelMD

Family Practice · Springdale, AR 72764

NPI: 1083603369

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,238

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

625

Beneficiaries

$2,274

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.6% avg

+113%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,274 vs $1,068 avg

+60%

Brand preference vs peers

14.4% 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 84% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

318

Opioid Claims

$8,118

Opioid Cost

10.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,611 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 9,545 claims · $245K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban168$142K
Empagliflozin95$118K
Rivaroxaban126$112K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter88$99K
Semaglutide63$65K
Mirabegron81$53K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$39K
Sacubitril/Valsartan30$39K
Finerenone38$36K
Dulaglutide15$31K
Rufinamide11$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog42$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$23K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol16$17K
Insulin Aspart13$17K

Prescribing Profile

165

Unique Drugs

$490K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$124K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.37

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