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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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Mitchell KeelMD

Internal Medicine · Newport, AR 72112

NPI: 1114480209

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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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12,387

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

539

Beneficiaries

$2,072

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+5%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.2% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,072 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% vs 10.6% 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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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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

290

Opioid Claims

$3,887

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,585 claims · $886K

Generic: 10,734 claims · $229K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin90$89K
Apixaban131$78K
Tirzepatide55$74K
Semaglutide35$47K
Semaglutide40$43K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol40$36K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter48$34K
Sitagliptin Phosphate49$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate49$26K
Rivaroxaban40$26K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol30$25K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp13$25K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide32$24K
Insulin Detemir26$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$17K

Prescribing Profile

175

Unique Drugs

$263K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$165K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.59

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