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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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Carmelo Molina FebusMD

Internal Medicine · Caguas, PR 725

NPI: 1013091313

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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10,527

Total Claims

$511K

Drug Cost

324

Beneficiaries

$1,578

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-95%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.2% avg

+12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,578 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% 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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ML fraud detection score of 87% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

11

Opioid Claims

$46

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,273 claims · $395K

Generic: 9,010 claims · $111K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog83$81K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol50$37K
Apixaban49$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog70$31K
Levothyroxine Sodium431$25K
Rivaroxaban40$21K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane40$15K
Insulin Lispro16$14K
Empagliflozin15$14K
Candesartan Cilexetil226$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate25$9,963
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro13$9,616
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl19$9,525
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl15$9,500
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm20$9,118

Prescribing Profile

108

Unique Drugs

$103K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.55

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