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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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Thom BunnellDO

Internal Medicine · Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

NPI: 1093754640

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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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28,518

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

1,043

Beneficiaries

$1,980

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+161%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.2% avg

+40%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,980 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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 91% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

1,663

Opioid Claims

$148K

Opioid Cost

10.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,281 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 25,036 claims · $455K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban523$209K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol208$127K
Tirzepatide100$112K
Oxycodone Hcl47$88K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter94$83K
Semaglutide45$55K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog80$51K
Semaglutide39$47K
Mirabegron91$46K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin44$36K
Cariprazine Hcl27$35K
Linaclotide32$35K
Empagliflozin56$34K
Rivaroxaban46$30K
Brexpiprazole19$30K

Prescribing Profile

231

Unique Drugs

$447K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$242K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.48

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