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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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Pierre BernardDO

Family Practice · Nevada, IA 50201

NPI: 1114914520

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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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9,289

Total Claims

$561K

Drug Cost

648

Beneficiaries

$866

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

+11%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.6% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$866 vs $1,068 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

8.9% 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 84% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

265

Opioid Claims

$4,631

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 822 claims · $417K

Generic: 8,402 claims · $141K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide103$107K
Empagliflozin33$35K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter42$31K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate33$22K
Apixaban15$21K
Tiotropium Bromide19$19K
Insulin Aspart13$15K
Insulin Degludec16$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$11K
Liraglutide11$8,480
Atorvastatin Calcium581$7,010
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate13$6,475
Potassium Chloride216$6,077

Prescribing Profile

121

Unique Drugs

$100K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$115K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.23

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