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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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Thomas GaryM.D.

Family Practice · Blairsville, GA 30512

NPI: 1093891921

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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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8,608

Total Claims

$853K

Drug Cost

1,026

Beneficiaries

$831

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

+45%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.7% vs 2.6% avg

-22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$831 vs $1,068 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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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ML fraud detection score of 83% 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

322

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

4.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 947 claims · $704K

Generic: 7,562 claims · $144K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Etanercept13$99K
Empagliflozin66$83K
Apixaban91$75K
Dulaglutide37$55K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol29$32K
Rivaroxaban20$28K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$25K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl26$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$19K
Insulin Aspart12$19K
Insulin Aspart17$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$11K
Semaglutide11$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate15$10K
Insulin Lispro11$9,738

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$373K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$66K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

48%

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