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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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Travis NovingerM.D.

Family Practice · Cheraw, SC 29520

NPI: 1184686875

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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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39,057

Total Claims

$4.4M

Drug Cost

1,612

Beneficiaries

$2,707

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

+57%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.6% avg

+153%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,707 vs $1,068 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

1,578

Opioid Claims

$68K

Opioid Cost

4.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 5,128 claims · $3.7M

Generic: 33,623 claims · $668K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide303$456K
Apixaban431$338K
Empagliflozin299$316K
Tirzepatide206$268K
Semaglutide151$222K
Sitagliptin Phosphate156$161K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol134$115K
Linaclotide169$113K
Rivaroxaban155$110K
Sacubitril/Valsartan97$92K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter101$82K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog92$81K
Mirabegron121$75K
Insulin Degludec62$64K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$64K

Prescribing Profile

252

Unique Drugs

$1.2M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$1.0M

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.29

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