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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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John LafataDO

Internal Medicine · Clyde, NC 28721

NPI: 1083686646

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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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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26,998

Total Claims

$2.6M

Drug Cost

1,204

Beneficiaries

$2,156

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+52%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.2% avg

+53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,156 vs $1,411 avg

+43%

Brand preference vs peers

15.2% 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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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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

916

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

3.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 4,052 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 22,629 claims · $619K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban614$314K
Semaglutide121$137K
Dulaglutide96$113K
Rivaroxaban178$98K
Pimavanserin Tartrate40$93K
Empagliflozin95$85K
Glatiramer Acetate17$80K
Sitagliptin Phosphate85$80K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog161$68K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter47$60K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl67$49K
Sacubitril/Valsartan51$38K
Mirabegron102$37K
Rifaximin20$31K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol31$29K

Prescribing Profile

248

Unique Drugs

$682K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$272K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.31

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