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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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Chad SherwoodM.D.

Family Practice · Searcy, AR 72143

NPI: 1114970704

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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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18,592

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

664

Beneficiaries

$1,567

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

-3%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.6% avg

+47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,567 vs $1,068 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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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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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

467

Opioid Claims

$8,319

Opioid Cost

6.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,066 claims · $674K

Generic: 16,509 claims · $365K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban564$148K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala13$50K
Insulin Detemir111$40K
Insulin Aspart112$35K
Semaglutide29$29K
Divalproex Sodium275$29K
Rivaroxaban103$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog70$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter26$19K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate45$18K
Liraglutide30$18K
Potassium Chloride503$16K
Duloxetine Hcl231$15K
Memantine Hcl208$14K
Umeclidinium Bromide51$13K

Prescribing Profile

191

Unique Drugs

$243K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$55K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.31

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