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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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Merrill LaurentMD

Internal Medicine · Covington, LA 70433

NPI: 1083673917

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberextreme_fills_per_patient

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17,566

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

300

Beneficiaries

$4,917

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-51%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

+248%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,917 vs $1,411 avg

+100%

Brand preference vs peers

21.3% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

193

Opioid Claims

$8,265

Opioid Cost

7.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 3,689 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 13,628 claims · $324K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Valbenazine Tosylate30$232K
Apixaban782$218K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine117$84K
Rivaroxaban189$50K
Linaclotide75$41K
Epoetin Alfa19$27K
Insulin Aspart199$24K
Sacubitril/Valsartan66$22K
Pen Needle, Diabetic, Safety242$22K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol51$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter30$20K
Insulin Detemir110$20K
Empagliflozin67$19K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol67$18K
Linagliptin67$17K

Prescribing Profile

196

Unique Drugs

$372K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.80

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