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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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G. Michael LopezM.D.

Internal Medicine · Las Vegas, NM 87701

NPI: 1003973397

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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15,229

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

748

Beneficiaries

$3,624

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+76%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.9% vs 2.2% avg

+157%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,624 vs $1,411 avg

+71%

Brand preference vs peers

18.2% 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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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

3.9%

Opioid Rate

601

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 2,733 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 12,293 claims · $295K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide140$228K
Dulaglutide131$202K
Empagliflozin165$171K
Apixaban172$146K
Semaglutide100$146K
Rivaroxaban117$114K
Sacubitril/Valsartan78$88K
Tofacitinib Citrate13$84K
Mirabegron100$82K
Adalimumab11$73K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol69$71K
Evolocumab87$70K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol50$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$38K
Rifaximin20$37K

Prescribing Profile

190

Unique Drugs

$639K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$599K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.08

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