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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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Jorge AcostaMD

General Practice · Miami, FL 33144

NPI: 1013960772

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🟢 Low

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,366

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

435

Beneficiaries

$2,693

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-84%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.5% avg

+139%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,693 vs $1,128 avg

+51%

Brand preference vs peers

12.7% 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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ML fraud detection score of 86% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

45

Opioid Claims

$240

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,437 claims · $962K

Generic: 9,889 claims · $208K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban236$144K
Empagliflozin80$125K
Linaclotide92$83K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter90$62K
Mirabegron79$60K
Sacubitril/Valsartan26$45K
Semaglutide38$39K
Rivaroxaban25$37K
Semaglutide11$29K
Linagliptin37$25K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol25$19K
Plecanatide22$18K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol23$15K
Ticagrelor25$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$12K

Prescribing Profile

165

Unique Drugs

$385K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$68K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.36

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