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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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Wayne RicheyMD

Family Practice · Trion, GA 30753

NPI: 1073508115

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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19,302

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

879

Beneficiaries

$2,040

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

+160%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.7% vs 2.6% avg

+91%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,040 vs $1,068 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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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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

6.7%

Opioid Rate

1,295

Opioid Claims

$41K

Opioid Cost

4.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,127 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 17,071 claims · $348K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide100$185K
Apixaban125$141K
Semaglutide109$130K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$94K
Empagliflozin81$85K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter54$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate63$58K
Lurasidone Hcl29$54K
Rivaroxaban51$45K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol39$42K
Tiotropium Bromide31$32K
Sacubitril/Valsartan38$32K
Lumateperone Tosylate14$24K
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate38$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol40$21K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$422K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$333K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.52

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