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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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David DegearM.D.

Family Practice · New Richmond, WI 54017

NPI: 1144202425

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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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12,709

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

652

Beneficiaries

$1,574

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

+42%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.7% vs 2.6% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,574 vs $1,068 avg

+28%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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

3.7%

Opioid Rate

467

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

9.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,452 claims · $788K

Generic: 11,159 claims · $229K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide77$82K
Apixaban83$65K
Semaglutide41$57K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog91$52K
Empagliflozin25$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol18$24K
Insulin Lispro26$22K
Tiotropium Bromide27$21K
Rivaroxaban25$20K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate39$19K
Insulin Aspart32$19K
Linaclotide26$17K
Fluticasone Propionate22$15K
Sitagliptin Phosphate13$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog41$14K

Prescribing Profile

159

Unique Drugs

$174K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$139K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

38%

Female

1.25

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