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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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William BoulwareMD

Internal Medicine · Liberty, MO 64068

NPI: 1023190493

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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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10,655

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

407

Beneficiaries

$2,810

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

+108%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.7% vs 2.2% avg

+99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,810 vs $1,411 avg

+18%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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

4.7%

Opioid Rate

496

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

8.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,327 claims · $903K

Generic: 9,287 claims · $239K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban246$196K
Semaglutide106$131K
Empagliflozin69$67K
Apremilast12$59K
Sacubitril/Valsartan49$52K
Tirzepatide31$37K
Linaclotide44$35K
Rivaroxaban45$28K
Dulaglutide12$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$18K
Linagliptin26$17K
Evolocumab19$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$12K
Varenicline Tartrate30$11K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate15$11K

Prescribing Profile

175

Unique Drugs

$352K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$190K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.44

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