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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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Stephen RittmannMD

Family Practice · Schaumburg, IL 60195

NPI: 1104857473

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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-prescriber

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9,190

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

700

Beneficiaries

$1,451

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+64%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.2% vs 2.6% avg

+36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,451 vs $1,068 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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 87% 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

4.2%

Opioid Rate

388

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,098 claims · $822K

Generic: 7,999 claims · $175K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol76$98K
Apixaban61$60K
Empagliflozin38$57K
Rivaroxaban45$52K
Semaglutide12$35K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter37$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$26K
Dulaglutide19$23K
Insulin Aspart22$22K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl12$19K
Insulin Lispro22$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$17K
Semaglutide11$16K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr32$16K

Prescribing Profile

128

Unique Drugs

$333K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$75K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

44%

Female

1.03

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