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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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Edward TremoulisMD

Family Practice · Lima, OH 45805

NPI: 1376595728

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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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28,123

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

947

Beneficiaries

$2,448

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

-22%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

+129%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,448 vs $1,068 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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 85% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

566

Opioid Claims

$7,382

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 3,068 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 24,868 claims · $726K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban500$244K
Tolvaptan11$153K
Empagliflozin115$104K
Insulin Aspart114$91K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide112$87K
Linagliptin172$70K
Rivaroxaban85$66K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol58$66K
Apremilast26$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog111$55K
Insulin Lispro61$49K
Sitagliptin Phosphate47$44K
Dulaglutide31$31K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl31$29K
Ticagrelor40$28K

Prescribing Profile

236

Unique Drugs

$614K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$46K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.34

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