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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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Paul MeriwetherM.D.

Family Practice · Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

NPI: 1093796658

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ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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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10,397

Total Claims

$846K

Drug Cost

590

Beneficiaries

$1,433

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-65%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

+34%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,433 vs $1,068 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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 91% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

94

Opioid Claims

$537

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,120 claims · $692K

Generic: 9,186 claims · $151K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide86$95K
Apixaban100$81K
Empagliflozin75$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate59$64K
Insulin Degludec48$63K
Dulaglutide57$54K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl53$40K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol44$35K
Linagliptin21$19K
Rivaroxaban12$15K
Mirabegron25$14K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$12K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl15$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$9,703
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol22$9,446

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$262K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$148K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.06

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