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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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Paul WibbelsMD

Internal Medicine · Hastings, NE 68901

NPI: 1336142900

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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19,667

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

952

Beneficiaries

$1,852

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

+30%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,852 vs $1,411 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

571

Opioid Claims

$5,981

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,432 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 17,092 claims · $357K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban315$232K
Insulin Degludec61$112K
Rivaroxaban100$74K
Insulin Degludec73$72K
Semaglutide60$61K
Semaglutide42$53K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter68$48K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$48K
Insulin Aspart40$48K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$41K
Dulaglutide26$36K
Tofacitinib Citrate12$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$32K
Evolocumab50$30K

Prescribing Profile

188

Unique Drugs

$472K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$177K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.38

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