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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 StoneMD

Family Practice · Chester, SC 29706

NPI: 1063426955

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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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30,534

Total Claims

$2.8M

Drug Cost

1,084

Beneficiaries

$2,582

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

+138%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.1% vs 2.6% avg

+142%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,582 vs $1,068 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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

6.1%

Opioid Rate

1,871

Opioid Claims

$30K

Opioid Cost

1.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,623 claims · $2.2M

Generic: 26,550 claims · $553K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban361$257K
Semaglutide141$192K
Sitagliptin Phosphate152$136K
Empagliflozin200$136K
Dulaglutide61$88K
Linaclotide129$88K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol88$72K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate138$66K
Insulin Detemir71$63K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol85$57K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl76$54K
Mirabegron87$52K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter53$51K
Semaglutide38$49K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog92$47K

Prescribing Profile

244

Unique Drugs

$672K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$349K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.43

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