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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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Thomas GrossM.D.

Family Practice · Mooresville, NC 28115

NPI: 1073568283

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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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8,655

Total Claims

$558K

Drug Cost

552

Beneficiaries

$1,011

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

-36%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.6% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,011 vs $1,068 avg

-9%

Brand preference vs peers

8.2% 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 88% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

143

Opioid Claims

$2,657

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 699 claims · $423K

Generic: 7,853 claims · $130K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban49$51K
Sitagliptin Phosphate33$34K
Rivaroxaban26$30K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter28$25K
Semaglutide12$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog41$20K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro16$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$12K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$11K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl13$10K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$9,823
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro11$9,202
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol17$8,125
Atorvastatin Calcium547$7,542
Insulin Aspart12$7,210

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$134K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$20K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

43%

Female

1.20

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