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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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Arnold SmallsMD

Internal Medicine · Lagrange, GA 30240

NPI: 1396747598

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

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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36,536

Total Claims

$3.2M

Drug Cost

1,801

Beneficiaries

$1,771

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+125%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.0% vs 2.2% avg

+25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,771 vs $1,411 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% vs 10.6% 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 90% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

5.0%

Opioid Rate

1,843

Opioid Claims

$39K

Opioid Cost

2.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 4,040 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 32,074 claims · $583K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tirzepatide218$293K
Apixaban263$279K
Semaglutide236$259K
Semaglutide136$162K
Linaclotide196$153K
Dulaglutide85$148K
Linagliptin76$102K
Sitagliptin Phosphate76$97K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate136$87K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter71$75K
Insulin Aspart53$53K
Mirabegron53$49K
Insulin Detemir61$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog52$38K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp18$36K

Prescribing Profile

262

Unique Drugs

$532K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$888K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.51

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