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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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Joel Sobecki

Nurse Practitioner · Fostoria, OH 44830

NPI: 1104181197

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,982

Total Claims

$887K

Drug Cost

550

Beneficiaries

$1,613

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-18%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.1% vs 3.8% avg

+37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,613 vs $1,174 avg

+45%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% vs 8.9% 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 90% 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

3.1%

Opioid Rate

279

Opioid Claims

$5,959

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,143 claims · $703K

Generic: 7,736 claims · $178K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin69$74K
Apixaban52$60K
Semaglutide46$54K
Rivaroxaban32$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate29$45K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter41$38K
Dulaglutide28$36K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl52$36K
Insulin Degludec24$28K
Cariprazine Hcl17$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol16$21K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol28$21K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$19K
Tiotropium Bromide22$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate13$12K

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$256K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$98K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

40%

Female

1.24

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