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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 AhearnMD

Hospitalist · Kewanee, IL 61443

NPI: 1184687717

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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100,070

Total Claims

$9.5M

Drug Cost

2,606

Beneficiaries

$3,653

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

-33%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 3.0% avg

+755%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,653 vs $427 avg

+226%

Brand preference vs peers

17.1% vs 5.2% 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 92% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Cost per patient is 755% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

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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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

1,991

Opioid Claims

$36K

Opioid Cost

6.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 16,916 claims · $7.2M

Generic: 82,078 claims · $2.3M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Valbenazine Tosylate274$1.4M
Apixaban2,312$726K
Sacubitril/Valsartan1,237$421K
Empagliflozin1,163$380K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol1,110$337K
Dulaglutide417$258K
Paliperidone Palmitate79$220K
Semaglutide193$208K
Rivaroxaban495$154K
Liraglutide230$137K
Divalproex Sodium1,514$110K
Mirabegron415$106K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog416$88K
Tetrabenazine21$87K
Linaclotide156$86K

Prescribing Profile

393

Unique Drugs

$2.2M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$650K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

2.31

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