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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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Derek PowellM.D.

Internal Medicine · Wintersville, OH 43953

NPI: 1356650907

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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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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19,108

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

975

Beneficiaries

$2,132

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

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+51%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,132 vs $1,411 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

15.5% 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 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

326

Opioid Claims

$4,041

Opioid Cost

5.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,941 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 15,999 claims · $369K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban236$160K
Semaglutide89$136K
Semaglutide61$104K
Dulaglutide74$98K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol105$96K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter95$85K
Empagliflozin86$72K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol79$51K
Rivaroxaban73$51K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12$48K
Liraglutide24$36K
Insulin Degludec35$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog91$36K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol38$32K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr49$32K

Prescribing Profile

217

Unique Drugs

$426K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$401K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.44

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