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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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Ryan MikacD.O.

Family Practice · Amherst, NY 14226

NPI: 1346502689

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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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29,953

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

945

Beneficiaries

$2,398

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

-64%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

+125%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,398 vs $1,068 avg

+60%

Brand preference vs peers

14.4% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

281

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

11.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 4,298 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 25,581 claims · $439K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Valbenazine Tosylate69$320K
Apixaban1,087$273K
Dulaglutide244$208K
Empagliflozin289$89K
Deutetrabenazine15$85K
Etanercept11$76K
Sitagliptin Phosphate223$63K
Rivaroxaban227$55K
Pimavanserin Tartrate22$42K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter71$38K
Rifaximin33$31K
Mirabegron170$28K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf68$20K
Sacubitril/Valsartan69$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog117$20K

Prescribing Profile

240

Unique Drugs

$591K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$220K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.78

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