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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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Anthony MeierMD

Internal Medicine · Lansing, MI 48910

NPI: 1134236268

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🟡 Moderate

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

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

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9,808

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

645

Beneficiaries

$1,946

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+238%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.6% vs 2.2% avg

+38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,946 vs $1,411 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% vs 10.6% 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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Opioid rate is 238% above Internal Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.6%

Opioid Rate

743

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

8.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,233 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 8,366 claims · $233K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide94$153K
Apixaban64$76K
Rivaroxaban61$76K
Sitagliptin Phosphate65$73K
Semaglutide36$47K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol35$41K
Mirabegron37$35K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter22$34K
Tirzepatide19$29K
Empagliflozin26$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog26$23K
Linaclotide19$22K
Sacubitril/Valsartan14$20K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl12$17K

Prescribing Profile

144

Unique Drugs

$323K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$229K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

46%

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