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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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John VinsonM.D.

Family Practice · Adamsville, TN 38310

NPI: 1063449007

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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

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

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13,474

Total Claims

$869K

Drug Cost

519

Beneficiaries

$1,674

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+31%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.6% avg

+57%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,674 vs $1,068 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.6% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

456

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

2.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,295 claims · $664K

Generic: 12,131 claims · $203K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban128$89K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase12$50K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter54$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate60$46K
Semaglutide42$44K
Insulin Degludec41$43K
Empagliflozin39$30K
Dulaglutide16$24K
Tirzepatide17$19K
Cariprazine Hcl12$18K
Linagliptin27$17K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol27$16K
Icosapent Ethyl24$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$13K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin19$12K

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$191K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$87K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

49%

Female

0.91

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