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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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Eric SimonMD

Family Practice · Elk River, MN 55330

NPI: 1134189095

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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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9,953

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

574

Beneficiaries

$1,805

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

+47%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.6% avg

+69%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,805 vs $1,068 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

377

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

6.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,123 claims · $795K

Generic: 8,752 claims · $235K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide53$72K
Semaglutide71$71K
Apixaban68$68K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog60$59K
Empagliflozin47$53K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala13$53K
Rivaroxaban39$42K
Insulin Degludec16$32K
Liraglutide16$31K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$31K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp15$30K
Linagliptin21$25K
Tirzepatide20$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$16K
Insulin Lispro15$16K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$195K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$196K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.19

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