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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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Brian EllisM.D.

Family Practice · Danville, KY 40422

NPI: 1124038047

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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-prescriber

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20,194

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,085

Beneficiaries

$1,684

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+132%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.0% vs 2.6% avg

+58%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,684 vs $1,068 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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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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

6.0%

Opioid Rate

1,206

Opioid Claims

$27K

Opioid Cost

2.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,222 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,815 claims · $338K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate146$177K
Apixaban208$170K
Dulaglutide100$137K
Empagliflozin94$112K
Insulin Detemir51$69K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog93$68K
Rivaroxaban66$68K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$47K
Rifaximin12$43K
Semaglutide40$40K
Mirabegron44$38K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl24$34K
Insulin Aspart30$34K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr53$31K
Liraglutide21$28K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$560K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$223K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.08

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