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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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Scott AcostaMD

Internal Medicine · Marrero, LA 70072

NPI: 1023018199

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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19,122

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,386

Beneficiaries

$1,107

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+65%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.7% vs 2.2% avg

-22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,107 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

3.7%

Opioid Rate

706

Opioid Claims

$5,502

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,167 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 16,792 claims · $245K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide188$249K
Apixaban178$144K
Sitagliptin Phosphate85$91K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog136$72K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol76$69K
Empagliflozin76$67K
Dulaglutide39$51K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter69$51K
Tirzepatide40$47K
Rivaroxaban26$34K
Insulin Detemir44$33K
Mirabegron20$28K
Linaclotide41$25K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate38$25K
Sacubitril/Valsartan13$19K

Prescribing Profile

188

Unique Drugs

$440K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$357K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.39

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