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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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Vernon BowmanMD

Family Practice · Ashdown, AR 71822

NPI: 1053311068

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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-prescriber

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9,079

Total Claims

$672K

Drug Cost

666

Beneficiaries

$1,010

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-44%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.6% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,010 vs $1,068 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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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ML fraud detection score of 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

130

Opioid Claims

$1,388

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 979 claims · $518K

Generic: 8,015 claims · $149K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban180$106K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$53K
Empagliflozin43$48K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog40$31K
Dulaglutide19$30K
Linaclotide25$22K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter15$17K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol17$17K
Rivaroxaban12$14K
Insulin Aspart12$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$10K
Potassium Chloride257$8,430
Sacubitril/Valsartan12$7,263
Gabapentin212$5,716
Insulin Aspart12$5,644

Prescribing Profile

142

Unique Drugs

$261K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$30K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.34

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