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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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James HamiltonM.D.

Family Practice · Demorest, GA 30535

NPI: 1346222742

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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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50,037

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

748

Beneficiaries

$2,150

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-11%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.3% vs 2.6% avg

+101%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,150 vs $1,068 avg

+71%

Brand preference vs peers

15.4% vs 9.0% 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

2.3%

Opioid Rate

1,152

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

1.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 7,692 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 42,274 claims · $556K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,412$266K
Rivaroxaban396$82K
Paliperidone Palmitate16$54K
Insulin Aspart168$52K
Insulin Detemir127$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog123$39K
Mirabegron207$31K
Sitagliptin Phosphate144$29K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase105$28K
Divalproex Sodium1,535$25K
Sacubitril/Valsartan69$23K
Ertapenem Sodium47$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter33$20K
Levothyroxine Sodium2,490$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol45$19K

Prescribing Profile

236

Unique Drugs

$481K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$7,418

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.87

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