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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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John NewlinMD

Internal Medicine · Decatur, IL 62526

NPI: 1528159688

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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 peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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455

Total Claims

$75K

Drug Cost

36

Beneficiaries

$2,089

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2178%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.0% vs 2.2% avg

+48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,089 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 2,178% 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

51.0%

Opioid Rate

232

Opioid Claims

$58K

Opioid Cost

34.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 391 claims · $13K

Patient Profile

62

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.26

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