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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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Kenneth TruscottMD

Family Practice · Hamburg, PA 19526

NPI: 1134115082

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,765

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

686

Beneficiaries

$1,519

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+15%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.6% avg

+42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,519 vs $1,068 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% 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 83% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

259

Opioid Claims

$7,169

Opioid Cost

13.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,074 claims · $860K

Generic: 7,596 claims · $177K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin100$136K
Apixaban108$91K
Dulaglutide54$79K
Sitagliptin Phosphate63$62K
Linagliptin61$55K
Insulin Degludec45$44K
Semaglutide23$40K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter29$35K
Rivaroxaban27$32K
Liraglutide12$31K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl22$30K
Semaglutide11$22K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate35$18K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol13$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$16K

Prescribing Profile

128

Unique Drugs

$347K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$173K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.24

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