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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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Craig FocklerDO

Family Practice · Johnstown, PA 15904

NPI: 1104820687

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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51,350

Total Claims

$4.1M

Drug Cost

1,695

Beneficiaries

$2,403

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

-36%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.6% avg

+125%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,403 vs $1,068 avg

+61%

Brand preference vs peers

14.5% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

844

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

15.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 7,399 claims · $3.1M

Generic: 43,696 claims · $981K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,640$539K
Dulaglutide366$399K
Rivaroxaban658$185K
Empagliflozin269$180K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.44$137K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog308$127K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter159$127K
Linagliptin215$97K
Mirabegron279$88K
Linaclotide139$79K
Sitagliptin Phosphate183$76K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol141$69K
Dimethyl Fumarate12$63K
Rifaximin28$60K
Semaglutide44$57K

Prescribing Profile

285

Unique Drugs

$1.1M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$546K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.77

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