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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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Fredrick DibrellM.D.

Internal Medicine · Pikeville, TN 37367

NPI: 1285654111

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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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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21,299

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

772

Beneficiaries

$2,522

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

+69%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.2% avg

+79%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,522 vs $1,411 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

3.8%

Opioid Rate

805

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 2,991 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 18,169 claims · $356K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol296$200K
Dulaglutide176$193K
Apixaban275$155K
Semaglutide130$135K
Rivaroxaban96$74K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog72$65K
Insulin Aspart33$57K
Exenatide Microspheres54$46K
Sacubitril/Valsartan63$44K
Empagliflozin51$44K
Paliperidone Palmitate12$42K
Insulin Detemir69$34K
Risperidone Microspheres24$30K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide23$29K
Tiotropium Bromide53$28K

Prescribing Profile

212

Unique Drugs

$605K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$364K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.48

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