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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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Alan EdwardsMD

Internal Medicine · Franklin, VA 23851

NPI: 1114038205

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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15,777

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

573

Beneficiaries

$2,560

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

+31%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.9% vs 2.2% avg

+81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,560 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

461

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,905 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 13,754 claims · $256K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban287$247K
Sitagliptin Phosphate221$208K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol115$93K
Sacubitril/Valsartan81$70K
Rivaroxaban76$56K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate93$47K
Insulin Detemir46$47K
Empagliflozin47$42K
Linagliptin30$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$31K
Semaglutide17$25K
Insulin Degludec36$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$20K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl21$19K

Prescribing Profile

158

Unique Drugs

$715K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$25K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.32

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