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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 GuenstM.D.

Internal Medicine · Nashville, TN 37205

NPI: 1063452902

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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-prescriber

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9,301

Total Claims

$884K

Drug Cost

516

Beneficiaries

$1,714

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+64%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.7% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,714 vs $1,411 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% 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 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

3.7%

Opioid Rate

341

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

11.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,179 claims · $646K

Generic: 8,054 claims · $235K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol60$77K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf214$68K
Apixaban49$62K
Rivaroxaban57$55K
Empagliflozin21$36K
Semaglutide21$33K
Evolocumab25$30K
Sitagliptin Phosphate26$22K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol19$16K
Alirocumab19$16K
Linagliptin16$14K
Atorvastatin Calcium774$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$12K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf57$12K
Valsartan222$11K

Prescribing Profile

130

Unique Drugs

$252K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$33K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.42

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