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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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Kenneth ShankDO

Family Practice · Albemarle, NC 28001

NPI: 1083695159

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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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19,852

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,016

Beneficiaries

$1,824

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

+134%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.0% vs 2.6% avg

+71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,824 vs $1,068 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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

6.0%

Opioid Rate

1,198

Opioid Claims

$57K

Opioid Cost

7.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,146 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,396 claims · $295K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban257$239K
Dulaglutide197$238K
Empagliflozin104$130K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog79$66K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$50K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol38$48K
Rivaroxaban30$47K
Semaglutide34$42K
Tirzepatide36$41K
Insulin Detemir37$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$37K
Insulin Degludec34$36K
Insulin Degludec30$34K
Insulin Aspart35$31K
Linaclotide31$27K

Prescribing Profile

201

Unique Drugs

$517K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$320K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.20

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