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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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Paul RushingMD

Internal Medicine · Shreveport, LA 71105

NPI: 1003810904

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,110

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

632

Beneficiaries

$2,329

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

-37%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

+65%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,329 vs $1,411 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

1.4%

Opioid Rate

200

Opioid Claims

$3,263

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,759 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 12,195 claims · $210K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin138$165K
Apixaban107$114K
Semaglutide77$91K
Sitagliptin Phosphate63$73K
Dulaglutide33$63K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog68$57K
Rivaroxaban45$47K
Sacubitril/Valsartan25$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$33K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol31$28K
Insulin Aspart35$27K
Insulin Degludec33$25K
Insulin Detemir16$24K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter31$23K
Tirzepatide19$22K

Prescribing Profile

187

Unique Drugs

$488K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$186K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.12

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