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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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Edwin ValentinM.D.

Family Practice · Bayamon, PR 00956

NPI: 1003906470

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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-prescriber

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45,239

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

2,530

Beneficiaries

$690

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-50%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.6% avg

-35%

Cost per patient vs peers

$690 vs $1,068 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% 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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ML fraud detection score of 88% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

588

Opioid Claims

$8,463

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 4,527 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 40,510 claims · $646K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Levothyroxine Sodium2,140$139K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog133$106K
Rivaroxaban81$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate84$61K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl79$59K
Insulin Lispro87$58K
Apixaban74$51K
Dulaglutide35$42K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl69$41K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm79$31K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol47$29K
Diclofenac Potassium559$26K
Empagliflozin34$25K
Nabumetone1,102$25K
Linagliptin30$24K

Prescribing Profile

240

Unique Drugs

$244K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$63K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.34

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