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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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Gary HowardM.D.

Internal Medicine · Calera, AL 35040

NPI: 1194714428

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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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22,806

Total Claims

$2.5M

Drug Cost

805

Beneficiaries

$3,054

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+158%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.2% avg

+116%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,054 vs $1,411 avg

+11%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

1,315

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

0.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,674 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 19,987 claims · $604K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide214$258K
Apixaban263$223K
Tirzepatide151$161K
Sitagliptin Phosphate138$123K
Empagliflozin117$99K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$71K
Linaclotide89$67K
Dulaglutide54$64K
Mirabegron89$54K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter63$51K
Insulin Detemir38$49K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol54$48K
Rivaroxaban47$39K
Rosuvastatin Calcium421$38K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$35K

Prescribing Profile

224

Unique Drugs

$539K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$512K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.44

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