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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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Aaron ClarkM.D.

Family Practice · Statesboro, GA 30458

NPI: 1134439581

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 97%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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16,150

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

702

Beneficiaries

$2,522

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+222%

Opioid rate vs peers

8.3% vs 2.6% avg

+136%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,522 vs $1,068 avg

+40%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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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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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Opioid rate is 222% 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

8.3%

Opioid Rate

1,339

Opioid Claims

$52K

Opioid Cost

1.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,012 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 13,984 claims · $319K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate185$152K
Semaglutide99$111K
Tirzepatide87$101K
Semaglutide85$99K
Apixaban114$92K
Empagliflozin114$79K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol98$71K
Icosapent Ethyl80$44K
Linaclotide58$38K
Dulaglutide30$35K
Rivaroxaban64$34K
Insulin Detemir40$34K
Insulin Aspart25$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter47$30K
Zileuton20$28K

Prescribing Profile

170

Unique Drugs

$477K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$374K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.40

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