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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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Carter EdwardsM.D.

Internal Medicine · Greenville, SC 29605

NPI: 1073952131

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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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13,319

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

796

Beneficiaries

$2,021

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

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+43%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,021 vs $1,411 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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 92% 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

228

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,651 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 11,584 claims · $263K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide155$309K
Apixaban164$166K
Empagliflozin95$119K
Dulaglutide39$64K
Sitagliptin Phosphate58$44K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$44K
Rivaroxaban66$42K
Tirzepatide26$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$33K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr44$30K
Insulin Aspart17$23K
Insulin Degludec18$23K
Mirabegron19$19K
Linaclotide16$18K
Sacubitril/Valsartan20$18K

Prescribing Profile

166

Unique Drugs

$412K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$406K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.37

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