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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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Francis MetzM.D.

Internal Medicine · Morgan City, LA 70380

NPI: 1447257001

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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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22,754

Total Claims

$2.6M

Drug Cost

1,044

Beneficiaries

$2,502

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+186%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.4% vs 2.2% avg

+77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,502 vs $1,411 avg

+44%

Brand preference vs peers

15.3% vs 10.6% 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

6.4%

Opioid Rate

1,458

Opioid Claims

$62K

Opioid Cost

4.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 3,446 claims · $2.2M

Generic: 19,110 claims · $437K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tirzepatide185$206K
Adalimumab13$172K
Apixaban254$149K
Valbenazine Tosylate25$110K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter135$105K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl105$95K
Empagliflozin105$89K
Dulaglutide62$73K
Semaglutide46$54K
Rivaroxaban102$52K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol83$51K
Insulin Detemir75$50K
Cariprazine Hcl25$40K
Linagliptin57$38K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$34K

Prescribing Profile

247

Unique Drugs

$432K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$344K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.50

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