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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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Francis BurchMD

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX 78232

NPI: 1316190606

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🟠 Elevated

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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394

Total Claims

$9,872

Drug Cost

31

Beneficiaries

$318

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1714%

Opioid rate vs peers

40.6% vs 2.2% avg

-77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$318 vs $1,411 avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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ML fraud detection score of 84% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,714% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

40.6%

Opioid Rate

160

Opioid Claims

$5,228

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 40.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 394 claims · $9,872

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

Female

1.34

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