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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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Mark TurpenM.D.

Family Practice · Durango, CO 81301

NPI: 1043380413

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🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberextreme_fills_per_patient

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23,195

Total Claims

$946K

Drug Cost

470

Beneficiaries

$2,012

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-13%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.6% avg

+88%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,012 vs $1,068 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

520

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

21.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,387 claims · $651K

Generic: 20,757 claims · $292K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban449$122K
Etanercept13$95K
Risperidone Microspheres52$74K
Rivaroxaban169$47K
Paliperidone Palmitate13$46K
Insulin Aspart75$19K
Mirabegron83$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog90$18K
Empagliflozin59$17K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol35$14K
Duloxetine Hcl718$14K
Dulaglutide26$13K
Fluticasone Propionate32$13K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,064$10K
Insulin Detemir44$10K

Prescribing Profile

188

Unique Drugs

$307K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$13K

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

81

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.79

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