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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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James KingM.D.

Family Practice · Selmer, TN 38375

NPI: 1144256157

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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34,498

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

632

Beneficiaries

$1,773

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-31%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.6% avg

+66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,773 vs $1,068 avg

+39%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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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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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

618

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

8.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 4,312 claims · $783K

Generic: 30,124 claims · $336K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,249$190K
Dulaglutide67$45K
Insulin Detemir94$33K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol78$22K
Empagliflozin136$21K
Linaclotide36$20K
Exenatide Microspheres23$19K
Sitagliptin Phosphate120$18K
Sacubitril/Valsartan73$17K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol36$17K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr58$14K
Rivaroxaban93$14K
Tiotropium Bromide24$13K
Risperidone Microspheres21$13K
Insulin Degludec12$12K

Prescribing Profile

205

Unique Drugs

$289K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$45K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.23

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