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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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Bruce BartonMD

Internal Medicine · Alexandria, LA 71301

NPI: 1003876731

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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Risk Flags

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

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20,392

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

596

Beneficiaries

$3,619

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-18%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+156%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,619 vs $1,411 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

375

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

9.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,766 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 17,438 claims · $499K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Valbenazine Tosylate52$278K
Apixaban399$155K
Pimavanserin Tartrate57$128K
Empagliflozin154$80K
Dulaglutide80$76K
Cariprazine Hcl84$57K
Linaclotide93$51K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog115$49K
Mirabegron171$47K
Semaglutide46$45K
Insulin Aspart71$41K
Paliperidone Palmitate16$38K
Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf11$34K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$30K
Dolutegravir Sodium22$30K

Prescribing Profile

220

Unique Drugs

$362K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$136K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.63

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