⚠️

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.

Read our methodology →

Joseph BakerMD

Internal Medicine · Rome, GA 30165

NPI: 1396805644

Share:

21

🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

Learn more →

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

21,687

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,155

Beneficiaries

$1,614

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

Score components are additive. Read full methodology

Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+14%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,614 vs $1,411 avg

+4%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% 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

🤖

ML fraud detection score of 88% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

⚠️

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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

553

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,372 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 19,082 claims · $329K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate187$160K
Apixaban143$130K
Dulaglutide82$120K
Empagliflozin121$115K
Semaglutide71$100K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog121$99K
Rivaroxaban67$66K
Tirzepatide59$64K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$44K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr59$40K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate46$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$29K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol28$27K
Insulin Aspart17$26K
Insulin Detemir14$21K

Prescribing Profile

193

Unique Drugs

$542K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$284K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.27

Avg Risk Score

Explore More

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