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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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Samuel McelroyMD

Internal Medicine · Savannah, GA 31405

NPI: 1023302544

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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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10,640

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

752

Beneficiaries

$1,639

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

-31%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.5% vs 2.2% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,639 vs $1,411 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

11.9% 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 83% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

1.5%

Opioid Rate

164

Opioid Claims

$1,051

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,252 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 9,302 claims · $198K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide193$303K
Apixaban120$140K
Semaglutide57$97K
Empagliflozin63$79K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl37$52K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin23$36K
Rivaroxaban15$25K
Exenatide Microspheres12$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol14$17K
Linagliptin15$16K
Rosuvastatin Calcium864$13K
Icosapent Ethyl13$9,695
Insulin Degludec13$9,368
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$9,284

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$260K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$400K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

50%

Female

0.96

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