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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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George SmithM.D.

Family Practice · Lineville, AL 36266

NPI: 1285627828

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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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28,792

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

987

Beneficiaries

$2,700

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

+186%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.4% vs 2.6% avg

+153%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,700 vs $1,068 avg

+65%

Brand preference vs peers

14.9% 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

7.4%

Opioid Rate

2,120

Opioid Claims

$115K

Opioid Cost

9.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 4,256 claims · $2.1M

Generic: 24,383 claims · $573K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban519$222K
Semaglutide158$164K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol224$144K
Empagliflozin160$91K
Dulaglutide73$82K
Linagliptin101$62K
Rivaroxaban137$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate102$56K
Linaclotide90$54K
Brexpiprazole41$53K
Semaglutide44$51K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate121$50K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog68$49K
Tirzepatide37$43K
Sacubitril/Valsartan80$33K

Prescribing Profile

244

Unique Drugs

$629K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$340K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

60%

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