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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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Don HeinkelM.D.

Family Practice · Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

NPI: 1396738761

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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20,252

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

673

Beneficiaries

$2,805

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+334%

Opioid rate vs peers

11.2% vs 2.6% avg

+163%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,805 vs $1,068 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% 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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Opioid rate is 334% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

11.2%

Opioid Rate

2,267

Opioid Claims

$46K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,151 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,981 claims · $381K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol226$191K
Apixaban159$111K
Semaglutide68$108K
Empagliflozin91$101K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter116$100K
Tirzepatide43$75K
Sitagliptin Phosphate76$75K
Dulaglutide63$74K
Linaclotide79$67K
Semaglutide50$66K
Mirabegron55$51K
Icosapent Ethyl97$43K
Rifaximin12$40K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,588$40K
Rivaroxaban32$32K

Prescribing Profile

177

Unique Drugs

$510K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$323K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.14

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