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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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Brenda KozakFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Madison Heights, VA 24572

NPI: 1104378744

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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9,165

Total Claims

$979K

Drug Cost

545

Beneficiaries

$1,796

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-25%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 3.8% avg

+53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,796 vs $1,174 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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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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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

259

Opioid Claims

$5,995

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,186 claims · $803K

Generic: 7,868 claims · $171K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate73$68K
Semaglutide54$65K
Dulaglutide37$55K
Empagliflozin64$54K
Apixaban52$51K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate47$31K
Insulin Lispro29$29K
Insulin Detemir33$28K
Liraglutide21$25K
Rivaroxaban18$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$23K
Linaclotide36$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol24$14K
Sacubitril/Valsartan17$13K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol16$13K

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$224K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$145K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.34

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