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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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Paul SainMD

Family Practice · Fayetteville, TN 37334

NPI: 1023086675

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,662

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

447

Beneficiaries

$2,567

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+266%

Opioid rate vs peers

9.4% vs 2.6% avg

+140%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,567 vs $1,068 avg

+43%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% 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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ML fraud detection score of 85% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid rate is 266% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

9.4%

Opioid Rate

1,007

Opioid Claims

$60K

Opioid Cost

14.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,351 claims · $894K

Generic: 9,159 claims · $244K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin74$103K
Apixaban106$89K
Dulaglutide67$80K
Sitagliptin Phosphate108$53K
Semaglutide41$41K
Rivaroxaban34$32K
Linaclotide25$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog54$30K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp12$30K
Insulin Aspart31$29K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter37$26K
Oxycodone Myristate38$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol14$22K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr20$18K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen453$17K

Prescribing Profile

164

Unique Drugs

$343K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$121K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.25

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 of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data