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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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Armando GonzalezMD

Internal Medicine · Tucson, AZ 85745

NPI: 1003827692

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,795

Total Claims

$673K

Drug Cost

513

Beneficiaries

$1,311

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+78%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.2% avg

-7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,311 vs $1,411 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

4.0%

Opioid Rate

351

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

9.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 973 claims · $518K

Generic: 7,745 claims · $152K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol55$68K
Sitagliptin Phosphate66$61K
Apixaban34$43K
Empagliflozin17$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter41$28K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro32$22K
Rivaroxaban14$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog18$16K
Linaclotide15$16K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp19$15K
Pitavastatin Calcium16$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$9,062
Atorvastatin Calcium584$8,288
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol13$7,428
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm16$7,376

Prescribing Profile

106

Unique Drugs

$222K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.38

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.Methodology · About