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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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Jason CarnesMD

Internal Medicine · Huntersville, NC 28078

NPI: 1023278793

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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-prescriber

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11,858

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

815

Beneficiaries

$1,337

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-46%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,337 vs $1,411 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% vs 10.6% 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 89% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

144

Opioid Claims

$1,442

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,377 claims · $876K

Generic: 10,384 claims · $210K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban199$177K
Semaglutide55$80K
Empagliflozin68$80K
Dulaglutide40$63K
Sitagliptin Phosphate64$58K
Rivaroxaban32$54K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter60$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$31K
Liraglutide14$24K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate34$21K
Ticagrelor16$11K
Exenatide Microspheres12$10K
Sacubitril/Valsartan11$9,398
Insulin Detemir15$8,782
Atorvastatin Calcium657$8,285

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$378K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$167K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

43%

Female

1.39

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