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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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Joel KleinMD

Family Practice · Medford, OR 97504

NPI: 1013090877

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🟡 Moderate

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128b4 · Date: 20241219 · State: OR

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberOIG Excluded Provider

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

3,344

Total Claims

$168K

Drug Cost

297

Beneficiaries

$567

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-39%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.6% avg

-47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$567 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

53

Opioid Claims

$530

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 361 claims · $75K

Generic: 2,856 claims · $84K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Liothyronine Sodium287$17K
Progesterone, Micronized159$14K
Exenatide Microspheres11$9,515
Testosterone Cypionate100$8,548
Thyroid,pork65$5,457
Levothyroxine Sodium416$4,759
Nystatin41$2,850
Thyroid,pork48$2,672
Estradiol128$2,387
Levothyroxine Sodium36$2,309
Fluconazole18$1,802
Hydrocortisone40$1,763
Estradiol19$1,571
Ondansetron14$1,403
Losartan Potassium91$1,269

Prescribing Profile

66

Unique Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

63%

Female

0.86

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