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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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Michael BadgerM.D.

Family Practice · Greensboro, NC 27455

NPI: 1124043310

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🟢 Low

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,727

Total Claims

$920K

Drug Cost

692

Beneficiaries

$1,329

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+32%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.6% avg

+24%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,329 vs $1,068 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

364

Opioid Claims

$20K

Opioid Cost

14.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,219 claims · $688K

Generic: 9,424 claims · $222K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban119$85K
Empagliflozin84$75K
Semaglutide39$43K
Enalapril Maleate15$39K
Sitagliptin Phosphate41$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog71$34K
Insulin Detemir13$25K
Dulaglutide22$21K
Rivaroxaban27$19K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl23$18K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl28$18K
Mirabegron19$17K
Linaclotide18$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate20$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$11K

Prescribing Profile

160

Unique Drugs

$216K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$63K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.17

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