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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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Dennis DuckMD

Internal Medicine · Rutledge, TN 37861

NPI: 1134127343

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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-prescriber

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11,045

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

638

Beneficiaries

$1,825

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+44%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.2% avg

+29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,825 vs $1,411 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

14.5% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

355

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,583 claims · $986K

Generic: 9,302 claims · $171K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tirzepatide76$93K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter98$87K
Apixaban101$77K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin60$63K
Semaglutide37$58K
Dulaglutide45$53K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp21$53K
Empagliflozin46$50K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf143$44K
Rivaroxaban43$44K
Linagliptin33$28K
Linaclotide27$23K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl32$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate27$18K
Mirabegron28$15K

Prescribing Profile

165

Unique Drugs

$199K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$204K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.27

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