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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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Douglas MarquessMD

Internal Medicine · Louisville, KY 40218

NPI: 1073502316

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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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13,026

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

800

Beneficiaries

$1,303

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

-49%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,303 vs $1,411 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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 85% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

149

Opioid Claims

$2,771

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,503 claims · $828K

Generic: 11,425 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate129$132K
Apixaban132$123K
Dulaglutide44$58K
Empagliflozin29$48K
Rivaroxaban41$44K
Semaglutide29$42K
Linagliptin16$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$23K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol47$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$20K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl23$20K
Mirabegron12$15K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr17$14K
Insulin Aspart12$13K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate20$11K

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$359K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$100K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.10

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