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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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Joseph ScottM.D.

Family Practice · Colorado City, TX 79512

NPI: 1063421428

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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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11,284

Total Claims

$956K

Drug Cost

444

Beneficiaries

$2,154

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+303%

Opioid rate vs peers

10.4% vs 2.6% avg

+102%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,154 vs $1,068 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% 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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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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Opioid rate is 303% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

10.4%

Opioid Rate

1,172

Opioid Claims

$61K

Opioid Cost

10.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 986 claims · $762K

Generic: 10,237 claims · $192K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Adalimumab12$187K
Sitagliptin Phosphate81$77K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter93$70K
Apixaban81$54K
Semaglutide22$24K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen501$23K
Semaglutide17$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol25$21K
Insulin Degludec19$20K
Rivaroxaban29$19K
Oxycodone Hcl12$19K
Tirzepatide17$19K
Brexpiprazole11$17K
Liraglutide11$17K
Exenatide Microspheres13$14K

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$184K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$97K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.12

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