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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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Carl RussellM.D.

Family Practice · Pell City, AL 35125

NPI: 1427317494

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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32,659

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

1,048

Beneficiaries

$2,285

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

+45%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.7% vs 2.6% avg

+114%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,285 vs $1,068 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% 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

3.7%

Opioid Rate

1,219

Opioid Claims

$31K

Opioid Cost

6.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 4,305 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 28,264 claims · $518K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide302$376K
Apixaban617$177K
Dulaglutide109$161K
Empagliflozin142$160K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter120$93K
Tirzepatide65$76K
Linaclotide82$55K
Rivaroxaban231$53K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide52$44K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol98$41K
Suvorexant75$37K
Mirabegron163$30K
Cariprazine Hcl25$30K
Insulin Lispro23$28K
Evolocumab27$24K

Prescribing Profile

221

Unique Drugs

$455K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$613K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.94

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