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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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Ted NifongMD

Family Practice · Winston Salem, NC 27107

NPI: 1063599587

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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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18,509

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

1,038

Beneficiaries

$1,591

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+126%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.6% avg

+49%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,591 vs $1,068 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

1,079

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,071 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 16,209 claims · $292K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban230$171K
Empagliflozin87$101K
Dulaglutide66$99K
Semaglutide73$84K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide83$72K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol56$71K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter52$62K
Rivaroxaban63$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$34K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl41$33K
Cariprazine Hcl21$31K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate49$31K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp16$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog43$30K
Linaclotide24$30K

Prescribing Profile

184

Unique Drugs

$459K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$226K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.33

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