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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 OstenMD

Family Practice · Schaumburg, IL 60194

NPI: 1124059498

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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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9,572

Total Claims

$530K

Drug Cost

891

Beneficiaries

$595

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

+41%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.6% vs 2.6% avg

-44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$595 vs $1,068 avg

-21%

Brand preference vs peers

7.2% 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

3.6%

Opioid Rate

349

Opioid Claims

$6,373

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 675 claims · $395K

Generic: 8,764 claims · $130K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rivaroxaban59$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate44$56K
Apixaban64$54K
Empagliflozin27$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$18K
Semaglutide14$16K
Atorvastatin Calcium843$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate11$7,400
Icosapent Ethyl16$6,256
Levothyroxine Sodium456$6,206
Rosuvastatin Calcium376$5,487
Lisinopril526$5,089
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen179$4,780
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol12$4,739

Prescribing Profile

113

Unique Drugs

$218K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$16K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

51%

Female

0.99

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