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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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Rodney SmithMD

General Practice · Gainesville, GA 30501

NPI: 1144290917

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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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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20,499

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,050

Beneficiaries

$1,805

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

-66%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.5% avg

+60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,805 vs $1,128 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% vs 8.4% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

171

Opioid Claims

$1,767

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,497 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,774 claims · $367K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide136$209K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol125$102K
Cariprazine Hcl57$94K
Sitagliptin Phosphate69$84K
Apixaban87$74K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog99$67K
Semaglutide56$62K
Mirabegron74$59K
Insulin Degludec41$57K
Insulin Degludec46$41K
Icosapent Ethyl102$38K
Empagliflozin26$36K
Linaclotide34$34K
Propranolol Hcl990$30K
Linagliptin31$27K

Prescribing Profile

171

Unique Drugs

$349K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$271K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

55%

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