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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 EdmistonMD

Pain Management · Mooresville, NC 28117

NPI: 1053420190

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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

99th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,414

Total Claims

$422K

Drug Cost

338

Beneficiaries

$1,247

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+65%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.2% vs 41.3% avg

+213%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,247 vs $399 avg

+127%

Brand preference vs peers

8.5% vs 3.8% 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 89% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

68.2%

Opioid Rate

3,694

Opioid Claims

$349K

Opioid Cost

28.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 68.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 462 claims · $195K

Generic: 4,952 claims · $227K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine203$70K
Oxycodone Myristate66$69K
Oxycodone Hcl47$48K
Oxycodone Hcl1,102$40K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen652$23K
Fentanyl175$21K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen339$17K
Buprenorphine Hcl16$14K
Morphine Sulfate391$13K
Naloxegol Oxalate27$11K
Pregabalin246$6,850
Naldemedine Tosylate14$5,685
Gabapentin253$5,484
Oxymorphone Hcl12$4,976
Hydromorphone Hcl278$4,317

Prescribing Profile

36

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.71

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