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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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Edward ReasonD.O.

Internal Medicine · Gouverneur, NY 13642

NPI: 1033233879

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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

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

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9,841

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

404

Beneficiaries

$2,613

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+142%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.4% vs 2.2% avg

+85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,613 vs $1,411 avg

-6%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

5.4%

Opioid Rate

533

Opioid Claims

$28K

Opioid Cost

8.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 972 claims · $778K

Generic: 8,776 claims · $272K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban111$91K
Teriparatide17$74K
Empagliflozin48$60K
Dulaglutide28$54K
Semaglutide32$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol37$47K
Sitagliptin Phosphate26$37K
Insulin Aspart19$34K
Rivaroxaban42$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$19K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$17K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol11$13K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen160$8,834
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate14$8,425

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$305K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$107K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.17

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