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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 RodriguezM.D.

General Practice · Yauco, PR 698

NPI: 1023239001

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,246

Total Claims

$701K

Drug Cost

564

Beneficiaries

$1,244

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-94%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.5% avg

+10%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,244 vs $1,128 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

10.9% 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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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

19

Opioid Claims

$73

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,424 claims · $507K

Generic: 11,665 claims · $191K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol69$78K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm149$54K
Rivaroxaban59$53K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog131$53K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl29$37K
Apixaban37$26K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl17$26K
Insulin Lispro51$25K
Empagliflozin19$23K
Levothyroxine Sodium305$18K
Ticagrelor15$15K
Candesartan/Hydrochlorothiazid55$14K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate30$12K
Sitagliptin Phosphate11$11K
Candesartan Cilexetil57$11K

Prescribing Profile

163

Unique Drugs

$192K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.04

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