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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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Darrell PlumageMD

Internal Medicine · Pierre, SD 57501

NPI: 1013938844

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,380

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

504

Beneficiaries

$2,519

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+46%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.2% avg

+78%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,519 vs $1,411 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% vs 10.6% 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

3.3%

Opioid Rate

471

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

16.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,853 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 12,436 claims · $257K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban257$176K
Semaglutide103$112K
Insulin Aspart113$79K
Rivaroxaban95$77K
Empagliflozin66$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog53$42K
Insulin Detemir87$42K
Aripiprazole Lauroxil13$41K
Insulin Lispro50$38K
Paliperidone Palmitate19$33K
Tirzepatide26$31K
Mirabegron65$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$22K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl24$17K

Prescribing Profile

160

Unique Drugs

$379K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$156K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.61

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