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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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Eric SmithDO

Internal Medicine · Scranton, PA 18504

NPI: 1295736742

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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 long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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20,836

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

811

Beneficiaries

$3,542

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.2% avg

+151%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,542 vs $1,411 avg

+56%

Brand preference vs peers

16.6% 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 85% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

412

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

16.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 3,430 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 17,249 claims · $392K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban579$401K
Dulaglutide132$181K
Empagliflozin164$166K
Semaglutide110$128K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter118$93K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol79$90K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin80$81K
Rifaximin18$78K
Adalimumab11$73K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog73$71K
Rivaroxaban79$70K
Apremilast12$62K
Mirabegron86$56K
Insulin Degludec46$53K
Tirzepatide40$49K

Prescribing Profile

217

Unique Drugs

$817K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$403K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.06

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