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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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Anthony HowardM.D.

Internal Medicine · Wrightsville, GA 31096

NPI: 1225102908

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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36,834

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

727

Beneficiaries

$2,750

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+95%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,750 vs $1,411 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

827

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 3,687 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 32,951 claims · $574K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Valbenazine Tosylate65$235K
Risperidone Microspheres133$142K
Apixaban522$135K
Dulaglutide84$74K
Pimavanserin Tartrate31$69K
Linaclotide111$66K
Sitagliptin Phosphate85$62K
Empagliflozin77$42K
Semaglutide34$37K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol75$30K
Potassium Chloride1,504$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter41$26K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate61$26K
Divalproex Sodium779$26K
Aripiprazole252$26K

Prescribing Profile

228

Unique Drugs

$293K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$157K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.06

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