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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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John MichelDO

Internal Medicine · Philadelphia, PA 19150

NPI: 1164697124

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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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63,184

Total Claims

$6.7M

Drug Cost

2,687

Beneficiaries

$2,491

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

-25%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,491 vs $1,411 avg

+64%

Brand preference vs peers

17.5% 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 88% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

1,065

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

2.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 10,852 claims · $5.2M

Generic: 51,286 claims · $1.5M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,849$623K
Empagliflozin629$424K
Dulaglutide361$389K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala82$349K
Rivaroxaban588$208K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter225$171K
Sitagliptin Phosphate238$153K
Sacubitril/Valsartan242$131K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol172$127K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog368$126K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate287$122K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.134$98K
Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen24$96K
Semaglutide89$86K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl281$79K

Prescribing Profile

326

Unique Drugs

$1.8M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$519K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.90

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