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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 CalhounMD

Family Practice · Albertville, AL 35950

NPI: 1083687990

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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

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

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20,373

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

586

Beneficiaries

$2,680

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+44%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.7% vs 2.6% avg

+151%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,680 vs $1,068 avg

+86%

Brand preference vs peers

16.8% 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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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

3.7%

Opioid Rate

757

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

7.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 3,410 claims · $964K

Generic: 16,924 claims · $605K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban938$274K
Daptomycin31$77K
Pimavanserin Tartrate24$56K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog139$33K
Dulaglutide44$33K
Rivaroxaban116$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate96$28K
Ertapenem Sodium41$27K
Mirabegron113$25K
Sacubitril/Valsartan67$24K
Sucralfate235$24K
Empagliflozin80$24K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate43$17K
Linaclotide77$17K
Insulin Lispro85$17K

Prescribing Profile

222

Unique Drugs

$395K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$57K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

63%

Female

2.18

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