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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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James WeaverMD

Internal Medicine · Asheville, NC 28803

NPI: 1083608210

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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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12,174

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

891

Beneficiaries

$1,416

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

-44%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.2% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,416 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.5% 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 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

152

Opioid Claims

$3,175

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,390 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 10,740 claims · $212K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban182$200K
Empagliflozin133$157K
Rivaroxaban118$130K
Semaglutide103$123K
Abaloparatide17$64K
Sitagliptin Phosphate38$49K
Canagliflozin15$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter21$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol14$19K
Tirzepatide17$19K
Linagliptin14$17K
Dulaglutide11$16K
Evolocumab17$12K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf56$11K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf36$11K

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$554K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$158K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

51%

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