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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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Timothy HartMD

Family Practice · Ashland, KY 41101

NPI: 1174668420

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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18,388

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

841

Beneficiaries

$2,153

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

+199%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.7% vs 2.6% avg

+102%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,153 vs $1,068 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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

7.7%

Opioid Rate

1,419

Opioid Claims

$44K

Opioid Cost

3.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,215 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 16,097 claims · $355K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide144$211K
Dulaglutide120$137K
Apixaban193$123K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol90$102K
Sitagliptin Phosphate91$93K
Empagliflozin52$66K
Rivaroxaban54$65K
Linaclotide77$53K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp21$38K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$31K
Canagliflozin23$28K
Sacubitril/Valsartan20$26K
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide11$26K
Pitavastatin Calcium42$23K
Exenatide Microspheres27$22K

Prescribing Profile

213

Unique Drugs

$474K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$389K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.21

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