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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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Kenneth CarrM.D.

Family Practice · Martin, TN 38237

NPI: 1396738266

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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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32,132

Total Claims

$814K

Drug Cost

365

Beneficiaries

$2,230

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

2.9% vs 2.6% avg

+109%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,230 vs $1,068 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% 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

2.9%

Opioid Rate

920

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

5.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 2,941 claims · $476K

Generic: 29,133 claims · $336K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban561$115K
Rivaroxaban73$33K
Ertapenem Sodium58$30K
Empagliflozin123$27K
Potassium Chloride1,296$24K
Sacubitril/Valsartan58$19K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter25$17K
Insulin Detemir47$16K
Mirabegron111$15K
Sitagliptin Phosphate109$15K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm69$14K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen552$12K
Dulaglutide12$12K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,676$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$10K

Prescribing Profile

198

Unique Drugs

$221K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$12K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.88

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