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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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Kara BlackPAC

Physician Assistant · Elkins, WV 26241

NPI: 1003140914

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🟢 Low

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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2,548

Total Claims

$266K

Drug Cost

214

Beneficiaries

$1,245

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 8/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-88%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 9.2% avg

+73%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,245 vs $719 avg

+76%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% vs 6.7% 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 85% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

28

Opioid Claims

$197

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 295 claims · $224K

Generic: 2,227 claims · $41K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide18$34K
Empagliflozin18$28K
Rivaroxaban16$15K
Pregabalin37$1,910
Levothyroxine Sodium15$1,909
Atorvastatin Calcium122$1,623
Levothyroxine Sodium106$1,314
Duloxetine Hcl21$1,308
Ezetimibe46$1,232
Metoprolol Succinate58$1,200
Metformin Hcl82$898
Omeprazole72$884
Albuterol Sulfate26$843
Rosuvastatin Calcium70$806
Lisinopril99$786

Prescribing Profile

52

Unique Drugs

$43K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$34K

GLP-1 Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.35

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