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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 RichardMD

Family Practice · Lexington, KY 40513

NPI: 1124047717

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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64,079

Total Claims

$6.1M

Drug Cost

1,560

Beneficiaries

$3,917

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+94%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.0% vs 2.6% avg

+267%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,917 vs $1,068 avg

+87%

Brand preference vs peers

16.8% 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 92% 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

5.0%

Opioid Rate

3,200

Opioid Claims

$64K

Opioid Cost

5.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 10,719 claims · $4.7M

Generic: 52,905 claims · $1.4M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide537$824K
Apixaban1,646$534K
Rivaroxaban623$227K
Deutetrabenazine48$155K
Linaclotide208$140K
Etanercept16$131K
Rifaximin56$110K
Sitagliptin Phosphate227$100K
Pimavanserin Tartrate36$89K
Sacubitril/Valsartan137$87K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter109$83K
Cariprazine Hcl69$76K
Brexpiprazole63$76K
Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe72$72K
Empagliflozin130$70K

Prescribing Profile

353

Unique Drugs

$1.2M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$973K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.17

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