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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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Mark SteadmanMD

Family Practice · Florence, SC 29505

NPI: 1356309967

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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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21,370

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

772

Beneficiaries

$2,270

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+10%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.6% avg

+113%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,270 vs $1,068 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

605

Opioid Claims

$6,694

Opioid Cost

3.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,265 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 18,962 claims · $512K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Iloperidone126$108K
Dulaglutide81$96K
Semaglutide72$84K
Apixaban100$70K
Linaclotide84$57K
Insulin Degludec49$43K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol52$39K
Rivaroxaban48$38K
Empagliflozin33$37K
Aripiprazole99$36K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$34K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$31K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp23$31K
Perampanel47$25K
Diazepam21$24K

Prescribing Profile

228

Unique Drugs

$233K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$201K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

54%

Female

0.97

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