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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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Richard CarpenterMD

Family Practice · Elloree, SC 29047

NPI: 1376600486

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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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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22,839

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

1,077

Beneficiaries

$1,970

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

+87%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.8% vs 2.6% avg

+84%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,970 vs $1,068 avg

+31%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

4.8%

Opioid Rate

1,099

Opioid Claims

$67K

Opioid Cost

7.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,662 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 19,911 claims · $393K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban164$134K
Sitagliptin Phosphate112$109K
Tirzepatide92$104K
Dulaglutide79$97K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol125$92K
Empagliflozin92$87K
Insulin Degludec103$84K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog82$75K
Rivaroxaban65$72K
Linaclotide101$62K
Insulin Lispro40$56K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl62$54K
Insulin Detemir51$53K
Insulin Aspart24$39K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter38$34K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$539K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$216K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.09

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