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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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Freddy GatonM.D.

Family Practice · Roberta, GA 31078

NPI: 1003896416

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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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33,406

Total Claims

$3.5M

Drug Cost

1,311

Beneficiaries

$2,697

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+195%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.6% vs 2.6% avg

+153%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,697 vs $1,068 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% vs 9.0% 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.

🔎 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

7.6%

Opioid Rate

2,541

Opioid Claims

$76K

Opioid Cost

4.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,976 claims · $3.0M

Generic: 29,139 claims · $530K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin232$254K
Apixaban254$202K
Semaglutide163$202K
Semaglutide88$156K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter165$141K
Sitagliptin Phosphate132$138K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol149$133K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog98$113K
Etanercept21$97K
Tirzepatide74$94K
Linaclotide125$87K
Dulaglutide58$82K
Linagliptin73$80K
Sacubitril/Valsartan120$75K
Mirabegron102$74K

Prescribing Profile

257

Unique Drugs

$1.0M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$533K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

56%

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