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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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Brian DanielsD.O.

Family Practice · Pikeville, KY 41501

NPI: 1437441953

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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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22,118

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

762

Beneficiaries

$2,321

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

-5%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.6% avg

+117%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,321 vs $1,068 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

9.9% 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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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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

539

Opioid Claims

$7,016

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,163 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 19,742 claims · $327K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide182$197K
Apixaban154$169K
Empagliflozin98$99K
Tirzepatide64$71K
Insulin Aspart50$70K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog66$64K
Rivaroxaban52$61K
Sitagliptin Phosphate45$55K
Dulaglutide38$52K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp16$41K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter28$39K
Linagliptin36$34K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate42$27K
Linaclotide22$26K
Liraglutide20$24K

Prescribing Profile

208

Unique Drugs

$469K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$344K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.12

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