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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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Sharon ColtonMD

Family Practice · Evarts, KY 40828

NPI: 1245264852

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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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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18,575

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

439

Beneficiaries

$2,773

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+124%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.6% avg

+160%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,773 vs $1,068 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

1,075

Opioid Claims

$27K

Opioid Cost

1.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,693 claims · $931K

Generic: 16,711 claims · $276K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin89$74K
Paliperidone Palmitate20$71K
Apixaban124$65K
Insulin Aspart57$50K
Semaglutide31$34K
Risperidone Microspheres15$28K
Insulin Aspart34$27K
Sacubitril/Valsartan38$27K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate27$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$26K
Linaclotide54$26K
Dulaglutide18$25K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate38$22K
Linagliptin40$22K
Insulin Detemir27$17K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$281K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$59K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.31

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