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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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Kyle WinklerMD

Family Practice · College Station, TX 77845

NPI: 1437443751

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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-prescriber

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19,366

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,080

Beneficiaries

$1,781

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+23%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.6% avg

+67%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,781 vs $1,068 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

10.8% 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 94% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

615

Opioid Claims

$24K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,081 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 17,116 claims · $348K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide104$216K
Apixaban213$156K
Empagliflozin132$126K
Semaglutide71$112K
Insulin Degludec39$75K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter80$66K
Sitagliptin Phosphate49$57K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate108$49K
Mirabegron49$45K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol30$44K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol75$44K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$36K
Linaclotide31$35K
Liraglutide14$35K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$27K

Prescribing Profile

200

Unique Drugs

$428K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$407K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.18

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