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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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Angela PattersonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Puxico, MO 63960

NPI: 1144245523

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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26,538

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

942

Beneficiaries

$2,043

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+254%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.9% vs 2.2% avg

+45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,043 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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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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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Opioid rate is 254% 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

7.9%

Opioid Rate

2,102

Opioid Claims

$81K

Opioid Cost

4.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,186 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 23,156 claims · $431K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban404$192K
Tirzepatide116$130K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter105$120K
Semaglutide105$115K
Dulaglutide92$112K
Rivaroxaban144$68K
Insulin Lispro55$58K
Mirabegron99$55K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog83$53K
Empagliflozin61$52K
Sitagliptin Phosphate100$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$41K
Insulin Detemir46$38K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,340$35K
Insulin Aspart43$32K

Prescribing Profile

201

Unique Drugs

$437K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$357K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.55

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