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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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Ramon MalaveM.D.

General Practice · San Sebastian, PR 685

NPI: 1013088061

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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16,192

Total Claims

$611K

Drug Cost

360

Beneficiaries

$1,696

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-56%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.5% avg

+50%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,696 vs $1,128 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% vs 8.4% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

178

Opioid Claims

$850

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,440 claims · $434K

Generic: 14,617 claims · $173K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rivaroxaban53$42K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog70$36K
Levothyroxine Sodium586$35K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl32$27K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol32$21K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin24$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate27$19K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide18$17K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro33$17K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol28$11K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin18$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate27$11K
Dulaglutide11$10K
Tiotropium Bromide19$9,905
Famotidine1,220$9,513

Prescribing Profile

173

Unique Drugs

$90K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$10K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.42

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