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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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Park ChittomM.D.

Internal Medicine · Selma, AL 36701

NPI: 1164413308

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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-prescriber

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32,412

Total Claims

$3.6M

Drug Cost

1,797

Beneficiaries

$2,020

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+42%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.2% vs 2.2% avg

+43%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,020 vs $1,411 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% vs 10.6% 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

3.2%

Opioid Rate

1,028

Opioid Claims

$33K

Opioid Cost

5.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,984 claims · $2.9M

Generic: 28,066 claims · $694K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide199$266K
Empagliflozin253$253K
Apixaban248$232K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol173$174K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog186$155K
Semaglutide119$140K
Sitagliptin Phosphate157$117K
Brexpiprazole57$101K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter83$86K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog115$81K
Linagliptin68$71K
Cariprazine Hcl41$69K
Semaglutide54$68K
Sacubitril/Valsartan58$68K
Tirzepatide46$64K

Prescribing Profile

250

Unique Drugs

$926K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$569K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.34

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