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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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Christopher Macdonald

Family Practice · Titusville, PA 16354

NPI: 1104858869

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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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9,809

Total Claims

$646K

Drug Cost

588

Beneficiaries

$1,099

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

-53%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.6% avg

+3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,099 vs $1,068 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

9.1% 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 92% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

119

Opioid Claims

$1,135

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 891 claims · $462K

Generic: 8,847 claims · $182K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban144$111K
Rivaroxaban61$59K
Empagliflozin38$30K
Linagliptin43$30K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol41$25K
Semaglutide14$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog45$24K
Umeclidinium Bromide30$14K
Tiotropium Bromide21$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate28$11K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol26$9,924
Linaclotide17$9,063
Atorvastatin Calcium524$9,035
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter11$8,481
Levothyroxine Sodium561$8,426

Prescribing Profile

117

Unique Drugs

$199K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$24K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.12

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