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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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Steven LucasMD

Family Practice · Locust, NC 28097

NPI: 1033193586

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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10,913

Total Claims

$878K

Drug Cost

634

Beneficiaries

$1,385

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-53%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.6% avg

+30%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,385 vs $1,068 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% 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 86% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

132

Opioid Claims

$992

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,059 claims · $708K

Generic: 9,758 claims · $165K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban84$112K
Semaglutide77$106K
Empagliflozin78$77K
Liraglutide25$50K
Tirzepatide38$40K
Insulin Degludec16$25K
Canagliflozin19$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$16K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol22$15K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate21$13K
Semaglutide13$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog15$12K
Mirabegron17$12K
Insulin Detemir18$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium783$9,312

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$209K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$209K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.10

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