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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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Susan BalkeDO

Family Practice · Marianna, AR 72360

NPI: 1124013925

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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15,023

Total Claims

$857K

Drug Cost

367

Beneficiaries

$2,336

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+239%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.8% vs 2.6% avg

+119%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,336 vs $1,068 avg

+1%

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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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 239% 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

8.8%

Opioid Rate

1,315

Opioid Claims

$52K

Opioid Cost

2.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,354 claims · $585K

Generic: 13,606 claims · $268K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide71$71K
Apixaban110$50K
Sitagliptin Phosphate114$47K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen921$37K
Linaclotide53$34K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol67$34K
Insulin Detemir15$24K
Empagliflozin46$21K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp13$16K
Rivaroxaban28$15K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter16$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate17$10K
Insulin Detemir30$9,931
Dronedarone Hcl24$9,657
Insulin Aspart15$8,990

Prescribing Profile

190

Unique Drugs

$180K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$71K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.46

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