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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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William HicksM.D

Internal Medicine · Mobile, AL 36604

NPI: 1235161092

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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18,704

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

793

Beneficiaries

$1,810

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+135%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.3% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,810 vs $1,411 avg

-19%

Brand preference vs peers

8.6% 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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ML fraud detection score of 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

5.3%

Opioid Rate

982

Opioid Claims

$8,184

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,595 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 16,994 claims · $363K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate107$142K
Apixaban134$119K
Empagliflozin72$100K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol65$74K
Dulaglutide42$70K
Semaglutide50$57K
Linaclotide45$47K
Rivaroxaban42$46K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter51$44K
Sacubitril/Valsartan29$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog41$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl21$20K
Mirabegron13$16K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl11$15K
Rosuvastatin Calcium718$15K

Prescribing Profile

174

Unique Drugs

$504K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$127K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

53%

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