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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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David BecksteadM.D.

Family Practice · Westerville, OH 43082

NPI: 1003107558

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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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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7,383

Total Claims

$665K

Drug Cost

669

Beneficiaries

$995

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-7%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.6% avg

-7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$995 vs $1,068 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

2.4%

Opioid Rate

177

Opioid Claims

$4,191

Opioid Cost

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Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 824 claims · $507K

Generic: 6,512 claims · $156K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban83$80K
Dulaglutide32$39K
Rivaroxaban28$32K
Empagliflozin14$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$19K
Semaglutide17$18K
Linaclotide14$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate23$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$14K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr17$10K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf44$9,375
Gabapentin178$5,643
Levothyroxine Sodium324$5,411

Prescribing Profile

136

Unique Drugs

$151K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$58K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.26

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.Methodology · About