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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 ShowalterMD

Internal Medicine · Knoxville, TN 37923

NPI: 1104862002

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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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,477

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

890

Beneficiaries

$1,554

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+72%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.9% vs 2.2% avg

+10%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,554 vs $1,411 avg

-4%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% 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 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

3.9%

Opioid Rate

558

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

5.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,468 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 12,879 claims · $210K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban164$194K
Semaglutide129$183K
Tirzepatide95$119K
Dulaglutide81$108K
Empagliflozin47$67K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog57$66K
Rivaroxaban45$59K
Insulin Degludec23$37K
Insulin Detemir18$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$22K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$20K
Insulin Aspart18$17K
Mirabegron14$13K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol12$12K
Levothyroxine Sodium678$7,327

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$356K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$410K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

50%

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