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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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William BartelsMD

Family Practice · Canfield, OH 44406

NPI: 1104805423

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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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,962

Total Claims

$742K

Drug Cost

526

Beneficiaries

$1,411

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

+49%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.6% avg

+32%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,411 vs $1,068 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

8.9% 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

382

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 887 claims · $555K

Generic: 9,047 claims · $186K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide108$138K
Apixaban135$135K
Rivaroxaban42$40K
Empagliflozin34$35K
Sitagliptin Phosphate24$31K
Liraglutide14$17K
Atorvastatin Calcium744$8,367
Alirocumab13$7,905
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl12$7,579
Desvenlafaxine Succinate81$7,251
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol20$7,083
Metoprolol Succinate333$6,983
Fluticasone Propionate21$6,835
Ezetimibe204$6,664
Levothyroxine Sodium327$5,458

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$242K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$154K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

53%

Female

0.97

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