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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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Thomas BaerM.D.

Family Practice · Malvern, IA 51551

NPI: 1336252097

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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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19,665

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

740

Beneficiaries

$1,831

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+77%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.6% vs 2.6% avg

+71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,831 vs $1,068 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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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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

4.6%

Opioid Rate

897

Opioid Claims

$46K

Opioid Cost

10.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,563 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 16,860 claims · $291K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban214$130K
Empagliflozin116$88K
Dulaglutide56$64K
Semaglutide52$56K
Insulin Aspart84$55K
Sitagliptin Phosphate47$50K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog73$44K
Linaclotide48$41K
Tirzepatide31$36K
Insulin Detemir50$35K
Insulin Degludec34$33K
Rivaroxaban35$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter29$26K
Oxycodone Hcl47$25K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate44$23K

Prescribing Profile

204

Unique Drugs

$358K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$156K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.08

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