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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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David HicksD.O.

Family Practice · Clearwater, FL 33761

NPI: 1093904815

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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 cost outlier (population + peer)High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,117

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

387

Beneficiaries

$5,569

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+263%

Opioid rate vs peers

9.4% vs 2.6% avg

+422%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5,569 vs $1,068 avg

+72%

Brand preference vs peers

15.5% 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 263% 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

9.4%

Opioid Rate

947

Opioid Claims

$63K

Opioid Cost

15.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,559 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 8,528 claims · $312K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Etanercept24$181K
Secukinumab12$181K
Cariprazine Hcl80$137K
Semaglutide58$83K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter108$77K
Rifaximin19$74K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol53$64K
Sitagliptin Phosphate61$63K
Aripiprazole18$53K
Empagliflozin34$40K
Mepolizumab11$39K
Semaglutide22$32K
Apixaban44$30K
Rivaroxaban20$24K
Dulaglutide18$20K

Prescribing Profile

165

Unique Drugs

$402K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$135K

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.53

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