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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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Jacob BrazeeMD

Internal Medicine · Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

NPI: 1043630387

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,421

Total Claims

$831K

Drug Cost

733

Beneficiaries

$1,133

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-50%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

-20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,133 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% 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 84% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

106

Opioid Claims

$1,805

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 888 claims · $663K

Generic: 8,449 claims · $164K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide92$150K
Apixaban68$91K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol52$67K
Rivaroxaban45$54K
Empagliflozin33$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$41K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13$17K
Insulin Degludec12$15K
Atorvastatin Calcium745$10K
Levothyroxine Sodium463$6,573
Valsartan133$6,437
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate13$5,996
Insulin Degludec11$5,403
Losartan Potassium315$4,509

Prescribing Profile

128

Unique Drugs

$272K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$150K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.18

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