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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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Samuel HeiksMD

Family Practice · Appleton, WI 54913

NPI: 1013176312

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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10,715

Total Claims

$838K

Drug Cost

787

Beneficiaries

$1,065

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

-3%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.6% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,065 vs $1,068 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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 90% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

267

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

8.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,037 claims · $636K

Generic: 9,577 claims · $198K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban184$196K
Dulaglutide102$132K
Empagliflozin34$56K
Semaglutide43$55K
Rivaroxaban20$30K
Insulin Aspart35$19K
Tiotropium Bromide27$15K
Insulin Degludec12$13K
Canagliflozin16$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium835$12K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$12K
Levothyroxine Sodium399$7,709
Losartan Potassium448$7,201
Aripiprazole36$6,934
Metoprolol Succinate263$6,784

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$300K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$187K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

42%

Female

1.03

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