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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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Thomas PlamondonPA-C

Physician Assistant · Essexville, MI 48732

NPI: 1154475713

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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

90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,948

Total Claims

$599K

Drug Cost

585

Beneficiaries

$1,024

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+360%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.3% vs 9.2% avg

+42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,024 vs $719 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% 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 83% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid rate is 360% above Physician Assistant peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

42.3%

Opioid Rate

3,787

Opioid Claims

$289K

Opioid Cost

13.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 797 claims · $404K

Generic: 8,101 claims · $192K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine Hcl171$155K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,285$63K
Apixaban46$27K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl13$18K
Oxycodone Myristate53$17K
Morphine Sulfate166$11K
Gabapentin687$11K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$10K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen300$9,165
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter13$8,917
Rivaroxaban15$8,462
Acetaminophen With Codeine247$7,892
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$7,724
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$6,570
Oxycodone Hcl14$6,296

Prescribing Profile

105

Unique Drugs

$46K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.17

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