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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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Michelle ChelohaM.D.

Family Practice · Scottsbluff, NE 69361

NPI: 1083637409

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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 long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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15,046

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

432

Beneficiaries

$3,947

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

+194%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.6% vs 2.6% avg

+270%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,947 vs $1,068 avg

+41%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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 85% 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

7.6%

Opioid Rate

1,142

Opioid Claims

$93K

Opioid Cost

18.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,898 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 13,107 claims · $324K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tofacitinib Citrate24$144K
Apixaban157$115K
Semaglutide101$111K
Cariprazine Hcl50$78K
Linaclotide97$62K
Dulaglutide51$51K
Rivaroxaban51$43K
Brexpiprazole26$34K
Tirzepatide28$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate27$26K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate49$26K
Oxycodone Hcl18$25K
Oxycodone Myristate22$24K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf62$19K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl27$18K

Prescribing Profile

189

Unique Drugs

$200K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$195K

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.03

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