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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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Loren MccoyMD FACP

Internal Medicine · Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

NPI: 1447312822

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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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27,420

Total Claims

$3.0M

Drug Cost

1,028

Beneficiaries

$2,965

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

+180%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.3% vs 2.2% avg

+110%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,965 vs $1,411 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% 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

6.3%

Opioid Rate

1,721

Opioid Claims

$75K

Opioid Cost

6.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,482 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 23,796 claims · $603K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide261$318K
Tirzepatide220$257K
Apixaban235$211K
Dulaglutide169$199K
Empagliflozin115$129K
Rivaroxaban139$126K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter128$110K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol78$79K
Insulin Degludec63$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate50$64K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl55$57K
Linaclotide54$44K
Insulin Degludec44$32K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin33$32K
Sacubitril/Valsartan33$29K

Prescribing Profile

225

Unique Drugs

$663K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$774K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.00

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