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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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Joe HuntMD

Family Practice · Ripley, TN 38063

NPI: 1417941022

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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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23,996

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

794

Beneficiaries

$1,547

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

+126%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.6% avg

+45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,547 vs $1,068 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

1,398

Opioid Claims

$35K

Opioid Cost

1.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,510 claims · $892K

Generic: 21,328 claims · $328K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban318$151K
Sitagliptin Phosphate139$54K
Empagliflozin70$46K
Semaglutide41$42K
Rivaroxaban56$39K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol58$39K
Insulin Degludec55$37K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter49$33K
Sacubitril/Valsartan21$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate64$27K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen964$23K
Rifaximin28$21K
Tirzepatide19$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog30$20K
Linagliptin18$17K

Prescribing Profile

211

Unique Drugs

$363K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$63K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.61

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