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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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John KalataDO

Family Practice · Erie, PA 16503

NPI: 1104824119

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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

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

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14,807

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

481

Beneficiaries

$3,148

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+210%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.0% vs 2.6% avg

+195%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,148 vs $1,068 avg

+44%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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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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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Opioid rate is 210% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

8.0%

Opioid Rate

1,182

Opioid Claims

$30K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,911 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 12,808 claims · $292K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin187$148K
Apixaban120$90K
Semaglutide62$74K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter90$72K
Rivaroxaban74$64K
Sitagliptin Phosphate79$62K
Linagliptin91$59K
Dulaglutide32$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol55$49K
Liraglutide26$48K
Semaglutide28$42K
Mirabegron70$34K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol27$26K
Insulin Degludec49$25K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen702$22K

Prescribing Profile

177

Unique Drugs

$447K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$237K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.36

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