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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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Mark KieferM.D.

Family Practice · Lincolnton, NC 28092

NPI: 1134111719

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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18,344

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

708

Beneficiaries

$1,656

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+2%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.6% avg

+55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,656 vs $1,068 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

484

Opioid Claims

$9,130

Opioid Cost

2.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,612 claims · $936K

Generic: 16,609 claims · $233K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban138$114K
Semaglutide83$104K
Empagliflozin135$97K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter69$76K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog90$62K
Tirzepatide47$61K
Semaglutide37$48K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl48$40K
Rivaroxaban50$34K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr52$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol27$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate30$23K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$15K
Linaclotide21$15K
Mirabegron24$14K

Prescribing Profile

193

Unique Drugs

$288K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$212K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.16

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