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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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Mark CrickMD

Internal Medicine · Statesboro, GA 30458

NPI: 1003801895

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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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15,254

Total Claims

$2.5M

Drug Cost

539

Beneficiaries

$4,627

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

+101%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.5% vs 2.2% avg

+228%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,627 vs $1,411 avg

+40%

Brand preference vs peers

14.9% 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

4.5%

Opioid Rate

685

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

2.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,245 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 12,796 claims · $438K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide206$263K
Dulaglutide200$237K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol134$157K
Insulin Degludec106$149K
Tirzepatide84$112K
Apixaban99$99K
Adalimumab13$96K
Empagliflozin87$91K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl33$43K
Naproxen82$42K
Rivaroxaban53$41K
Icosapent Ethyl66$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$39K
Linaclotide38$38K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide41$38K

Prescribing Profile

190

Unique Drugs

$453K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$625K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.14

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