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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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Carlos Salazar CarcamoM.D.

Internal Medicine · Lafayette, IN 47904

NPI: 1023460888

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,603

Total Claims

$900K

Drug Cost

985

Beneficiaries

$913

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-44%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

-35%

Cost per patient vs peers

$913 vs $1,411 avg

-3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

121

Opioid Claims

$1,481

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 984 claims · $734K

Generic: 8,542 claims · $161K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin110$155K
Dulaglutide74$94K
Apixaban72$81K
Sitagliptin Phosphate41$51K
Semaglutide43$47K
Rivaroxaban25$32K
Semaglutide26$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog34$27K
Tirzepatide16$22K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$17K
Fluticasone Propionate20$14K
Tiotropium Bromide25$13K
Insulin Aspart11$12K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol15$12K
Atorvastatin Calcium704$9,265

Prescribing Profile

124

Unique Drugs

$347K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$190K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.13

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