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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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Thomas HawkeyD.O.

Internal Medicine · Sumter, SC 29150

NPI: 1043292618

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🟢 Low

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,798

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

421

Beneficiaries

$3,394

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-3%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.2% avg

+141%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,394 vs $1,411 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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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ML fraud detection score of 87% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

257

Opioid Claims

$2,657

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,573 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,131 claims · $214K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter150$138K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol90$89K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$82K
Sitagliptin Phosphate67$73K
Semaglutide59$66K
Apixaban55$62K
Empagliflozin50$48K
Sacubitril/Valsartan41$42K
Linaclotide47$32K
Linagliptin19$28K
Dulaglutide23$27K
Insulin Degludec23$26K
Tiotropium Bromide26$25K
Insulin Degludec16$25K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp13$23K

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$314K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$103K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.28

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