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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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Ricky DeermanMD

Family Practice · Rainsville, AL 35986

NPI: 1043281975

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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12,145

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

443

Beneficiaries

$3,474

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

+77%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.6% vs 2.6% avg

+225%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,474 vs $1,068 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% 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 90% 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

4.6%

Opioid Rate

555

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,493 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 10,558 claims · $265K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tasimelteon12$296K
Sitagliptin Phosphate131$130K
Apixaban147$111K
Empagliflozin103$99K
Semaglutide58$84K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol71$65K
Semaglutide49$54K
Tirzepatide44$48K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter51$39K
Rivaroxaban41$30K
Insulin Detemir25$23K
Dulaglutide24$23K
Sacubitril/Valsartan26$19K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl29$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$15K

Prescribing Profile

165

Unique Drugs

$454K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$224K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.09

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