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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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Mark PhillipsMD

Interventional Pain Management · Greensboro, NC 27403

NPI: 1275511966

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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6,218

Total Claims

$656K

Drug Cost

369

Beneficiaries

$1,779

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+23%

Opioid rate vs peers

56.4% vs 45.9% avg

+268%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,779 vs $483 avg

+166%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% vs 4.1% 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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ML fraud detection score of 91% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

56.4%

Opioid Rate

3,509

Opioid Claims

$538K

Opioid Cost

31.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 56.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 684 claims · $440K

Generic: 5,534 claims · $217K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tapentadol Hcl105$183K
Oxycodone Myristate62$68K
Oxycodone Hcl52$53K
Tapentadol Hcl40$47K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen808$37K
Morphine Sulfate552$29K
Buprenorphine Hcl27$22K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen449$19K
Fentanyl139$19K
Oxycodone Hcl576$16K
Naloxegol Oxalate38$15K
Linaclotide26$14K
Gabapentin426$12K
Buprenorphine33$12K
Morphine Sulfate198$11K

Prescribing Profile

52

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

63%

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