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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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Terry PetersonPA-C

Physician Assistant · Fargo, ND 58102

NPI: 1093733693

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 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 antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,165

Total Claims

$833K

Drug Cost

572

Beneficiaries

$1,456

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-68%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 9.2% avg

+102%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,456 vs $719 avg

+59%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% vs 6.7% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

270

Opioid Claims

$31K

Opioid Cost

9.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 963 claims · $652K

Generic: 8,122 claims · $177K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban87$72K
Liraglutide20$59K
Insulin Aspart42$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog34$46K
Empagliflozin62$44K
Semaglutide40$37K
Insulin Degludec30$29K
Sitagliptin Phosphate25$27K
Rivaroxaban18$27K
Semaglutide22$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$22K
Oxycodone Hcl11$19K
Tiotropium Bromide31$17K
Dulaglutide12$16K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol23$14K

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$217K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$136K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

30%

Female

1.00

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