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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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Daniel MinceMD

Internal Medicine · Fort Payne, AL 35968

NPI: 1073568812

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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19,775

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

706

Beneficiaries

$1,873

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+28%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,873 vs $1,411 avg

-6%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% 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 86% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

565

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

2.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,956 claims · $966K

Generic: 17,698 claims · $350K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban200$166K
Semaglutide138$143K
Sitagliptin Phosphate148$113K
Mirabegron94$67K
Insulin Aspart28$42K
Empagliflozin42$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog58$31K
Insulin Lispro40$30K
Rivaroxaban45$27K
Insulin Detemir25$25K
Semaglutide20$19K
Levothyroxine Sodium970$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate29$17K
Budesonide12$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$16K

Prescribing Profile

183

Unique Drugs

$385K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$162K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.00

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