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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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Norman MccoomerM.D.

Interventional Pain Management · Madison, AL 35758

NPI: 1437268489

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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

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,481

Total Claims

$295K

Drug Cost

403

Beneficiaries

$733

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+25%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.5% vs 45.9% avg

+52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$733 vs $483 avg

+39%

Brand preference vs peers

5.7% vs 4.1% 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

57.5%

Opioid Rate

3,154

Opioid Claims

$234K

Opioid Cost

23.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 315 claims · $173K

Generic: 5,166 claims · $122K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate110$101K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,240$27K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen785$24K
Tapentadol Hcl29$24K
Buprenorphine69$23K
Gabapentin753$12K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl43$7,742
Pregabalin227$6,975
Methadone Hcl388$6,402
Oxycodone Hcl13$6,116
Morphine Sulfate165$4,572
Morphine Sulfate145$3,194
Baclofen91$3,040
Duloxetine Hcl190$2,476
Tizanidine Hcl176$2,005

Prescribing Profile

30

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.89

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