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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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Daniel OwensMD

Family Practice · Florence, SC 29506

NPI: 1104828144

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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18,203

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

687

Beneficiaries

$2,581

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+192%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.5% vs 2.6% avg

+142%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,581 vs $1,068 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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 90% 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

7.5%

Opioid Rate

1,371

Opioid Claims

$42K

Opioid Cost

1.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,158 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 15,874 claims · $353K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban157$133K
Empagliflozin109$120K
Valbenazine Tosylate13$114K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter93$80K
Semaglutide66$71K
Sitagliptin Phosphate55$58K
Linaclotide81$57K
Sacubitril/Valsartan46$54K
Tirzepatide45$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol55$51K
Insulin Aspart49$44K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog57$38K
Dulaglutide27$31K
Rivaroxaban25$25K
Insulin Degludec30$21K

Prescribing Profile

196

Unique Drugs

$499K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$155K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

65%

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