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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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Nathaniel KnackstedtDO

Internal Medicine · Hoisington, KS 67544

NPI: 1023050952

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,003

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

477

Beneficiaries

$2,607

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+185%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.4% vs 2.2% avg

+85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,607 vs $1,411 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

6.4%

Opioid Rate

893

Opioid Claims

$49K

Opioid Cost

9.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,956 claims · $997K

Generic: 11,886 claims · $225K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Aspart149$134K
Apixaban174$113K
Sitagliptin Phosphate127$100K
Empagliflozin83$76K
Dulaglutide35$55K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$42K
Insulin Detemir69$41K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol27$20K
Insulin Lispro20$19K
Brexpiprazole12$18K
Oxycodone Hcl13$18K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol39$17K
Exenatide Microspheres14$15K
Rivaroxaban23$13K
Linagliptin23$13K

Prescribing Profile

169

Unique Drugs

$456K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$55K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.16

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