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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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Harry McdonaldM.D.

Family Practice · Toccoa, GA 30577

NPI: 1093801516

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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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8,688

Total Claims

$508K

Drug Cost

348

Beneficiaries

$1,461

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

+176%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.1% vs 2.6% avg

+37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,461 vs $1,068 avg

-12%

Brand preference vs peers

7.9% 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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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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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

7.1%

Opioid Rate

618

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 679 claims · $373K

Generic: 7,917 claims · $131K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Adalimumab12$91K
Apixaban55$47K
Dulaglutide16$22K
Liraglutide13$17K
Lamotrigine13$17K
Empagliflozin16$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol25$14K
Topiramate15$12K
Levetiracetam14$12K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane24$11K
Insulin Detemir21$11K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen402$11K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm12$8,770
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol12$8,121
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate14$7,476

Prescribing Profile

125

Unique Drugs

$67K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$38K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.24

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