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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 Mccullough

Internal Medicine · Aiken, SC 29801

NPI: 1093980757

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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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28,405

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

1,158

Beneficiaries

$1,423

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

-39%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

+1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,423 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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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ML fraud detection score of 88% 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

387

Opioid Claims

$8,537

Opioid Cost

11.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 3,223 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 24,979 claims · $382K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban565$224K
Sitagliptin Phosphate182$164K
Semaglutide67$91K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol160$82K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter86$63K
Dulaglutide43$58K
Empagliflozin95$54K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala13$52K
Rivaroxaban68$46K
Budesonide16$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog53$30K
Mirabegron35$28K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol37$25K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr24$23K
Semaglutide19$20K

Prescribing Profile

224

Unique Drugs

$599K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$184K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

54%

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