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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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Mark DawsonM.D.

Family Practice · Rayne, LA 70578

NPI: 1043210271

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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

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

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17,539

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

598

Beneficiaries

$2,364

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

+121%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,364 vs $1,068 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

153

Opioid Claims

$1,481

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,043 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 15,339 claims · $400K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide121$138K
Sitagliptin Phosphate148$91K
Paliperidone Palmitate28$86K
Empagliflozin89$81K
Apixaban117$73K
Linaclotide92$53K
Rivaroxaban75$49K
Sacubitril/Valsartan22$26K
Semaglutide20$22K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol33$22K
Divalproex Sodium131$21K
Vortioxetine Hydrobromide40$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol33$17K
Lurasidone Hcl11$16K

Prescribing Profile

202

Unique Drugs

$342K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$170K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.19

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