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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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Christian WeigelM.D.

Internal Medicine · Morehead, KY 40351

NPI: 1083677421

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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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11,657

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

561

Beneficiaries

$2,234

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+180%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.3% vs 2.2% avg

+58%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,234 vs $1,411 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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

6.3%

Opioid Rate

730

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

10.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,540 claims · $931K

Generic: 9,982 claims · $317K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban250$154K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol74$74K
Sacubitril/Valsartan81$71K
Empagliflozin66$64K
Semaglutide45$55K
Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala11$40K
Mirabegron77$39K
Linaclotide62$38K
Dulaglutide56$35K
Rivaroxaban70$35K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol30$24K
Tirzepatide21$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter32$22K
Liraglutide20$19K
Ertapenem Sodium33$19K

Prescribing Profile

163

Unique Drugs

$398K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$133K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.70

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