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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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Lance MonroeMD

Family Practice · Paragould, AR 72450

NPI: 1083677058

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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 long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,903

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

417

Beneficiaries

$2,979

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+103%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.2% vs 2.6% avg

+179%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,979 vs $1,068 avg

+67%

Brand preference vs peers

15.1% 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

5.2%

Opioid Rate

570

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

23.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,624 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 9,155 claims · $199K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol169$107K
Semaglutide86$92K
Apixaban85$73K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide58$54K
Rivaroxaban75$53K
Liraglutide24$40K
Tirzepatide33$37K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter41$33K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate54$28K
Liraglutide24$19K
Cariprazine Hcl12$18K
Insulin Aspart29$18K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol23$17K
Empagliflozin17$15K
Linaclotide18$14K

Prescribing Profile

164

Unique Drugs

$286K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$187K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.49

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