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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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Carter CoxMD

General Practice · Bastrop, LA 71220

NPI: 1386633485

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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20,489

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

700

Beneficiaries

$2,496

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

+204%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.5% vs 2.5% avg

+121%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,496 vs $1,128 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% vs 8.4% 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 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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Opioid rate is 204% above General Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.5%

Opioid Rate

1,544

Opioid Claims

$30K

Opioid Cost

8.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,691 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 17,648 claims · $329K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin329$218K
Apixaban316$196K
Rivaroxaban217$90K
Semaglutide68$82K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter62$60K
Tirzepatide43$60K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog72$51K
Linaclotide123$48K
Sacubitril/Valsartan74$39K
Mirabegron68$37K
Vortioxetine Hydrobromide100$37K
Vericiguat66$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate32$31K
Insulin Degludec24$23K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol33$22K

Prescribing Profile

210

Unique Drugs

$597K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$153K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

59%

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