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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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Steven CiceroD.O.

Internal Medicine · Columbia, MO 65203

NPI: 1407211873

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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36,603

Total Claims

$3.4M

Drug Cost

949

Beneficiaries

$3,563

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

+62%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.6% vs 2.2% avg

+152%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,563 vs $1,411 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

15.6% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

3.6%

Opioid Rate

1,324

Opioid Claims

$29K

Opioid Cost

4.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 5,716 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 30,808 claims · $773K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Paliperidone Palmitate150$482K
Apixaban798$209K
Pimavanserin Tartrate62$139K
Fingolimod Hcl11$122K
Valbenazine Tosylate24$93K
Dulaglutide112$91K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog256$82K
Aripiprazole28$81K
Insulin Aspart137$78K
Rivaroxaban270$78K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate113$57K
Mirabegron247$52K
Risperidone Microspheres29$49K
Rifaximin27$49K
Insulin Lispro105$49K

Prescribing Profile

270

Unique Drugs

$472K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$162K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

55%

Female

2.43

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