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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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Myriam HutchinsonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Abbeville, LA 70510

NPI: 1396771846

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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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19,838

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

595

Beneficiaries

$2,449

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+50%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.4% vs 2.2% avg

+74%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,449 vs $1,411 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

14.7% 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 91% 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

3.4%

Opioid Rate

666

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

2.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,887 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 16,811 claims · $324K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban364$115K
Tirzepatide68$93K
Sitagliptin Phosphate155$86K
Rivaroxaban186$68K
Linaclotide106$65K
Dulaglutide52$64K
Linagliptin160$47K
Deutetrabenazine12$43K
Empagliflozin71$42K
Eslicarbazepine Acetate27$38K
Insulin Degludec13$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog41$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog84$26K
Sacubitril/Valsartan48$24K
Mirabegron57$23K

Prescribing Profile

216

Unique Drugs

$348K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$176K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.59

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