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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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Aaron MakensMD

Family Practice · Minot, ND 58701

NPI: 1063998169

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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-prescriber

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10,408

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

759

Beneficiaries

$1,424

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.6% avg

+33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,424 vs $1,068 avg

+50%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% 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 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

131

Opioid Claims

$945

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,383 claims · $850K

Generic: 8,887 claims · $223K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban115$98K
Semaglutide48$67K
Dulaglutide38$60K
Rivaroxaban43$57K
Empagliflozin38$47K
Liraglutide31$36K
Sitagliptin Phosphate34$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$32K
Insulin Aspart49$31K
Insulin Degludec34$29K
Insulin Detemir56$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter32$26K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol47$25K
Semaglutide13$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol20$18K

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$269K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$182K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.18

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