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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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Steven HessDO

Family Practice · Spartanburg, SC 29301

NPI: 1063490910

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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

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

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15,479

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

681

Beneficiaries

$1,574

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

-13%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.6% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,574 vs $1,068 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

346

Opioid Claims

$2,813

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,551 claims · $863K

Generic: 13,824 claims · $207K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide78$98K
Apixaban107$96K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol124$92K
Empagliflozin57$58K
Rivaroxaban92$56K
Insulin Degludec39$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$35K
Sitagliptin Phosphate36$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter33$29K
Mirabegron30$23K
Semaglutide18$20K
Dulaglutide18$18K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl22$15K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp11$13K
Linaclotide16$13K

Prescribing Profile

167

Unique Drugs

$334K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$145K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

57%

Female

0.95

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