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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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Gary HossM.D.

Internal Medicine · Garland, TX 75042

NPI: 1083642714

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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15,189

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,088

Beneficiaries

$1,386

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

+36%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.0% vs 2.2% avg

-2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,386 vs $1,411 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

11.9% 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 90% 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

3.0%

Opioid Rate

462

Opioid Claims

$7,960

Opioid Cost

3.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,790 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 13,232 claims · $243K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide150$198K
Empagliflozin121$166K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog104$98K
Apixaban76$77K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol72$70K
Sitagliptin Phosphate60$66K
Insulin Aspart55$46K
Rivaroxaban29$42K
Insulin Lispro37$41K
Insulin Detemir22$33K
Insulin Degludec34$32K
Insulin Degludec15$31K
Dulaglutide23$31K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl29$30K
Linaclotide20$20K

Prescribing Profile

159

Unique Drugs

$468K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$229K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.15

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