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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 PothenMD

Family Practice · Mount Pleasant, WI 53406

NPI: 1124382999

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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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10,585

Total Claims

$792K

Drug Cost

577

Beneficiaries

$1,372

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

+13%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.6% avg

+29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,372 vs $1,068 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% 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 89% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

309

Opioid Claims

$4,348

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,085 claims · $573K

Generic: 9,389 claims · $211K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban133$113K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$53K
Dulaglutide37$45K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$41K
Empagliflozin29$34K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol29$31K
Nicardipine Hcl12$25K
Rivaroxaban33$24K
Linagliptin20$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter24$19K
Insulin Lispro18$17K
Semaglutide14$16K
Potassium Chloride190$7,875
Levothyroxine Sodium474$7,379
Insulin Detemir11$7,067

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$243K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$61K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.55

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