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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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Collins OkolieM.D.

Internal Medicine · Chillicothe, OH 45601

NPI: 1235331224

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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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21,228

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

688

Beneficiaries

$3,193

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

+45%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.2% avg

+126%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,193 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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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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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

689

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,999 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 18,035 claims · $377K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate246$204K
Empagliflozin220$179K
Semaglutide155$169K
Dulaglutide106$132K
Rivaroxaban130$123K
Tirzepatide92$102K
Apixaban115$97K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter69$70K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog101$65K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate113$62K
Tiotropium Bromide67$53K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol46$37K
Insulin Lispro47$37K
Insulin Aspart27$25K
Tiotropium Bromide32$25K

Prescribing Profile

184

Unique Drugs

$685K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$423K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.37

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