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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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Godfried ArthurMD

Family Practice · Nashville, NC 27856

NPI: 1134249501

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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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10,937

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

582

Beneficiaries

$2,069

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

+219%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.2% vs 2.6% avg

+94%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,069 vs $1,068 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid rate is 219% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

8.2%

Opioid Rate

899

Opioid Claims

$42K

Opioid Cost

4.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,218 claims · $949K

Generic: 9,658 claims · $252K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban109$124K
Semaglutide60$87K
Linaclotide70$74K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter49$60K
Empagliflozin45$60K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate63$51K
Sitagliptin Phosphate33$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog53$28K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$23K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol22$21K
Tirzepatide19$21K
Semaglutide12$18K
Rivaroxaban15$18K
Insulin Degludec28$18K
Ticagrelor14$17K

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$265K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$126K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.54

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