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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 HaleM.D.

Family Practice · Union City, TN 38261

NPI: 1104806413

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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33,979

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

761

Beneficiaries

$2,251

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

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.6% avg

+111%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,251 vs $1,068 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

302

Opioid Claims

$2,475

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 3,810 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 30,092 claims · $439K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban722$221K
Empagliflozin184$101K
Semaglutide77$86K
Insulin Detemir32$62K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol86$55K
Sitagliptin Phosphate188$54K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$54K
Insulin Detemir106$51K
Rifaximin52$40K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp20$34K
Mirabegron91$32K
Insulin Aspart27$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter37$30K
Rivaroxaban81$25K
Sacubitril/Valsartan72$25K

Prescribing Profile

221

Unique Drugs

$538K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$86K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.27

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