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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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Jerome CarolinoMD

Family Practice · Summerfield, FL 34491

NPI: 1134176464

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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-prescriber

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9,563

Total Claims

$813K

Drug Cost

657

Beneficiaries

$1,238

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-8%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.6% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,238 vs $1,068 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

228

Opioid Claims

$3,101

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,116 claims · $619K

Generic: 8,373 claims · $187K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter71$94K
Apixaban115$56K
Empagliflozin48$55K
Semaglutide28$40K
Linagliptin35$36K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$34K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol21$29K
Sitagliptin Phosphate23$28K
Insulin Degludec16$16K
Sacubitril/Valsartan14$15K
Rivaroxaban30$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$15K
Ticagrelor21$12K
Insulin Aspart16$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$11K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$210K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$40K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.60

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