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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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Joseph LambertMD

Family Practice · North Richland Hills, TX 76180

NPI: 1114915493

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,917

Total Claims

$887K

Drug Cost

938

Beneficiaries

$946

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+35%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.6% avg

-11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$946 vs $1,068 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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 84% 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

3.5%

Opioid Rate

311

Opioid Claims

$5,081

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,074 claims · $719K

Generic: 7,764 claims · $161K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin85$92K
Apixaban73$71K
Semaglutide34$56K
Sitagliptin Phosphate37$46K
Tirzepatide32$39K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$38K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase12$32K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol18$29K
Dulaglutide16$26K
Insulin Detemir14$26K
Exenatide Microspheres15$20K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide19$19K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol12$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate19$15K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol27$12K

Prescribing Profile

130

Unique Drugs

$238K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$121K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.21

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