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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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John McleodMD

Family Practice · Cheraw, SC 29520

NPI: 1154480028

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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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20,890

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

718

Beneficiaries

$2,249

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

+136%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.1% vs 2.6% avg

+111%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,249 vs $1,068 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% 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

6.1%

Opioid Rate

1,269

Opioid Claims

$29K

Opioid Cost

2.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,225 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 18,575 claims · $360K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate173$155K
Apixaban163$144K
Dulaglutide114$133K
Empagliflozin140$132K
Semaglutide57$77K
Rivaroxaban68$63K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol43$51K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter55$47K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro26$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate49$27K
Linagliptin31$27K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm28$25K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,057$18K
Sacubitril/Valsartan12$17K
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate18$17K

Prescribing Profile

182

Unique Drugs

$562K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$222K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

0.99

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