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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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Joseph RobertsM.D.

Internal Medicine · Grenada, MS 38901

NPI: 1023129608

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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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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38,108

Total Claims

$2.8M

Drug Cost

974

Beneficiaries

$2,906

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

+104%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.6% vs 2.2% avg

+106%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,906 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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

4.6%

Opioid Rate

1,739

Opioid Claims

$51K

Opioid Cost

1.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 4,180 claims · $2.1M

Generic: 33,753 claims · $716K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban385$231K
Semaglutide154$161K
Linaclotide103$92K
Dulaglutide81$90K
Sitagliptin Phosphate125$76K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine69$68K
Semaglutide57$67K
Insulin Aspart81$63K
Insulin Aspart100$59K
Linagliptin166$55K
Empagliflozin98$53K
Insulin Degludec44$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol76$47K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala11$45K
Sacubitril/Valsartan32$45K

Prescribing Profile

271

Unique Drugs

$629K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$356K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.52

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