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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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Charles LutherM.D.

Psychiatry · Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

NPI: 1003017104

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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Risk Flags

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

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753

Total Claims

$106K

Drug Cost

54

Beneficiaries

$1,967

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 21,141 Psychiatry providers

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,967 vs $1,696 avg

+72%

Brand preference vs peers

8.5% vs 5.0% 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.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 64 claims · $79K

Generic: 689 claims · $27K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Naltrexone Microspheres21$35K
Clozapine108$7,304
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl31$3,284
Naltrexone Hcl23$1,472
Quetiapine Fumarate28$1,025
Duloxetine Hcl17$865
Fluoxetine Hcl37$798
Venlafaxine Hcl40$793
Buspirone Hcl14$713
Escitalopram Oxalate28$462
Trazodone Hcl47$432
Aripiprazole14$376
Lamotrigine36$346
Gabapentin24$315
Bupropion Hcl12$252

Prescribing Profile

22

Unique Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

57

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.29

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