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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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Benjamin LylesMD

Internal Medicine · Forest City, NC 28043

NPI: 1316391436

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 94%

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-prescriber

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18,155

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,092

Beneficiaries

$1,646

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.2% avg

+17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,646 vs $1,411 avg

+6%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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 94% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

410

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,031 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 15,929 claims · $242K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin173$193K
Apixaban230$191K
Semaglutide131$158K
Dulaglutide94$157K
Insulin Degludec37$70K
Tirzepatide51$64K
Insulin Aspart47$63K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog75$54K
Sitagliptin Phosphate43$50K
Insulin Detemir43$50K
Rivaroxaban56$46K
Insulin Lispro22$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$22K
Insulin Degludec26$19K
Evolocumab18$17K

Prescribing Profile

185

Unique Drugs

$559K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$392K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.35

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