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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 TatumM.D.

Family Practice · Aliquippa, PA 15001

NPI: 1083647564

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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21,558

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,115

Beneficiaries

$1,734

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-26%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.6% avg

+62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,734 vs $1,068 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

409

Opioid Claims

$6,635

Opioid Cost

2.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,553 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 18,701 claims · $330K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban192$171K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter203$160K
Rivaroxaban164$132K
Semaglutide69$103K
Dulaglutide68$72K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog118$67K
Linagliptin75$65K
Empagliflozin57$58K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide42$55K
Sitagliptin Phosphate38$51K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol65$46K
Semaglutide30$45K
Insulin Aspart62$45K
Liraglutide25$34K
Tirzepatide30$33K

Prescribing Profile

195

Unique Drugs

$534K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$287K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.08

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