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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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David BurtonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Salt Lake City, UT 84102

NPI: 1134141351

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 83%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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13,959

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

1,033

Beneficiaries

$1,315

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+58%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.5% vs 2.2% avg

-7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,315 vs $1,411 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

11.9% 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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ML fraud detection score of 83% 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

495

Opioid Claims

$9,173

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,649 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 12,208 claims · $309K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban218$218K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol111$101K
Dulaglutide68$95K
Rivaroxaban57$79K
Empagliflozin78$75K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog83$61K
Semaglutide36$42K
Sitagliptin Phosphate17$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol43$21K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,213$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol66$19K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol27$16K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate27$16K
Insulin Lispro20$13K
Tiotropium Bromide17$12K

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$496K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$137K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.15

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