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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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Michael BusmanMD

Family Practice · Americus, GA 31709

NPI: 1073584504

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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

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

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11,849

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

612

Beneficiaries

$2,461

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+181%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.2% vs 2.6% avg

+130%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,461 vs $1,068 avg

+14%

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.

🔎 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

7.2%

Opioid Rate

859

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

4.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,208 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 10,555 claims · $185K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Nintedanib Esylate12$171K
Empagliflozin95$110K
Dulaglutide57$77K
Rivaroxaban65$63K
Apixaban55$53K
Sacubitril/Valsartan43$48K
Semaglutide39$44K
Tirzepatide28$35K
Sitagliptin Phosphate29$34K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate42$24K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol25$24K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol28$19K
Insulin Detemir20$17K
Semaglutide17$16K
Mirabegron16$15K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$347K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$172K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.36

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