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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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Joel JohnsMD

Internal Medicine · Cullman, AL 35058

NPI: 1043209703

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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Risk Flags

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

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12,860

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

535

Beneficiaries

$2,128

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

+135%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.3% vs 2.2% avg

+51%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,128 vs $1,411 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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

5.3%

Opioid Rate

676

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,385 claims · $821K

Generic: 11,371 claims · $311K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban159$130K
Dulaglutide45$52K
Sitagliptin Phosphate42$44K
Rivaroxaban38$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog47$38K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter48$34K
Insulin Lispro40$31K
Tirzepatide28$31K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol36$31K
Empagliflozin35$30K
Sacubitril/Valsartan33$27K
Evolocumab39$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$21K
Insulin Aspart22$19K
Semaglutide18$18K

Prescribing Profile

171

Unique Drugs

$323K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$100K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.14

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