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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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Gregory FulcherMD

Family Practice · Columbia, SC 29212

NPI: 1104969252

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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11,525

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

720

Beneficiaries

$1,585

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

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

+48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,585 vs $1,068 avg

+58%

Brand preference vs peers

14.2% 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 86% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

227

Opioid Claims

$1,039

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,623 claims · $951K

Generic: 9,775 claims · $182K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide103$144K
Sitagliptin Phosphate137$109K
Semaglutide82$80K
Apixaban100$72K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog82$67K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol76$53K
Liraglutide23$46K
Empagliflozin38$43K
Tirzepatide24$28K
Exenatide Microspheres16$23K
Insulin Degludec19$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog30$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$14K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol22$14K
Rivaroxaban19$13K

Prescribing Profile

161

Unique Drugs

$303K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$309K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.01

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