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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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Brent ArdoinM.D.

Internal Medicine · Mamou, LA 70554

NPI: 1265446389

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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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19,337

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

394

Beneficiaries

$4,179

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+102%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.5% vs 2.2% avg

+196%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,179 vs $1,411 avg

+11%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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.

🔎 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

4.5%

Opioid Rate

873

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

3.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,262 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 16,946 claims · $300K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate250$161K
Dulaglutide117$126K
Empagliflozin123$107K
Linaclotide175$94K
Tirzepatide63$69K
Apixaban170$64K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala11$45K
Paliperidone Palmitate16$43K
Rivaroxaban97$35K
Darunavir/Cobicistat12$31K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr59$29K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$29K
Dolutegravir Sodium12$28K
Sacubitril/Valsartan29$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter35$24K

Prescribing Profile

202

Unique Drugs

$412K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$218K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.48

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