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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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Charles BorumM.D.

Family Practice · Natchez, MS 39120

NPI: 1417042979

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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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19,813

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

834

Beneficiaries

$1,556

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-5%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.6% avg

+46%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,556 vs $1,068 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

486

Opioid Claims

$8,516

Opioid Cost

4.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,363 claims · $902K

Generic: 17,395 claims · $393K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban341$116K
Semaglutide73$98K
Rivaroxaban201$73K
Dulaglutide106$57K
Linaclotide75$46K
Sacubitril/Valsartan107$41K
Empagliflozin49$29K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl37$25K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter31$22K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$22K
Memantine Hcl313$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$19K
Potassium Chloride617$18K
Insulin Detemir54$18K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol42$17K

Prescribing Profile

205

Unique Drugs

$310K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$155K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.72

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