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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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Neal AtchleyM.D.

Family Practice · Alcoa, TN 37701

NPI: 1073558532

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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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11,970

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

741

Beneficiaries

$1,780

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

+40%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.6% vs 2.6% avg

+67%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,780 vs $1,068 avg

+39%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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 87% 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

3.6%

Opioid Rate

431

Opioid Claims

$7,074

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,478 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 10,361 claims · $204K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide99$137K
Apixaban113$126K
Empagliflozin50$77K
Dulaglutide30$56K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter55$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$37K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin24$36K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol29$30K
Insulin Aspart37$29K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin20$29K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog35$26K
Mirabegron37$26K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide18$25K
Insulin Lispro23$21K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$290K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$193K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.17

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