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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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Michael O'connerDO

Internal Medicine · Des Moines, IA 50309

NPI: 1396724167

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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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50,186

Total Claims

$3.3M

Drug Cost

1,464

Beneficiaries

$2,237

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-72%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+59%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,237 vs $1,411 avg

+61%

Brand preference vs peers

17.1% 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 87% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

314

Opioid Claims

$37K

Opioid Cost

9.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 8,527 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 41,424 claims · $999K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,395$403K
Vibegron681$198K
Rivaroxaban424$133K
Rifaximin61$84K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog106$76K
Insulin Detemir154$69K
Mirabegron223$59K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter87$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate189$57K
Semaglutide40$54K
Dulaglutide71$49K
Cariprazine Hcl62$46K
Empagliflozin139$46K
Insulin Aspart57$44K
Memantine Hcl899$39K

Prescribing Profile

300

Unique Drugs

$781K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$114K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.92

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