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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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Kari ShieldsMD

Family Practice · Ashland, KY 41102

NPI: 1285661462

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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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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53,631

Total Claims

$3.7M

Drug Cost

1,046

Beneficiaries

$3,585

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+153%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.5% vs 2.6% avg

+236%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,585 vs $1,068 avg

+51%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% 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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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

6.5%

Opioid Rate

3,504

Opioid Claims

$52K

Opioid Cost

2.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 7,232 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 46,030 claims · $1.1M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,306$396K
Rifaximin128$173K
Deutetrabenazine28$149K
Rivaroxaban519$139K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog330$76K
Sitagliptin Phosphate242$71K
Empagliflozin226$71K
Tofacitinib Citrate12$70K
Linaclotide127$69K
Glatiramer Acetate18$66K
Dulaglutide74$59K
Memantine Hcl835$52K
Linagliptin147$44K
Pimavanserin Tartrate11$42K
Sacubitril/Valsartan114$40K

Prescribing Profile

312

Unique Drugs

$799K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$102K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

69%

Female

2.45

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