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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 MendiolaMD

Internal Medicine · Fort Payne, AL 35968

NPI: 1023063922

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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Risk Flags

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

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27,078

Total Claims

$3.0M

Drug Cost

1,131

Beneficiaries

$2,638

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+154%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.7% vs 2.2% avg

+87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,638 vs $1,411 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% 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

5.7%

Opioid Rate

1,539

Opioid Claims

$41K

Opioid Cost

9.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,258 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 23,558 claims · $589K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Calcifediol158$299K
Apixaban351$284K
Semaglutide97$125K
Tirzepatide104$117K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp82$114K
Empagliflozin104$104K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol102$87K
Dulaglutide81$83K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm67$75K
Sitagliptin Phosphate72$69K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro72$65K
Rivaroxaban55$55K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter64$49K
Linaclotide64$46K
Semaglutide20$39K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$660K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$403K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.49

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