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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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Lee CarterM.D.

Family Practice · Autaugaville, AL 36003

NPI: 1437365012

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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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32,821

Total Claims

$4.2M

Drug Cost

1,133

Beneficiaries

$3,694

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

+206%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.9% vs 2.6% avg

+246%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,694 vs $1,068 avg

+76%

Brand preference vs peers

15.9% 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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Opioid rate is 206% above Family Practice peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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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

7.9%

Opioid Rate

2,592

Opioid Claims

$48K

Opioid Cost

0.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 5,174 claims · $3.4M

Generic: 27,436 claims · $769K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide279$376K
Apixaban521$287K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol299$277K
Semaglutide183$206K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter202$184K
Empagliflozin167$164K
Tirzepatide123$156K
Insulin Degludec85$101K
Linaclotide153$97K
Pimavanserin Tartrate35$82K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog97$77K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr108$74K
Sitagliptin Phosphate50$66K
Rivaroxaban117$62K
Linagliptin68$52K

Prescribing Profile

256

Unique Drugs

$957K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$772K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.67

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