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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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Abelardo Vargas-MoralesM.D.

General Practice · Carolina, PR 628

NPI: 1043201866

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 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

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

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10,407

Total Claims

$726K

Drug Cost

690

Beneficiaries

$1,053

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

-83%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.5% avg

-7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,053 vs $1,128 avg

+40%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% 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

44

Opioid Claims

$235

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,217 claims · $582K

Generic: 9,125 claims · $142K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate53$57K
Apixaban58$55K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol59$53K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl53$43K
Empagliflozin36$41K
Dulaglutide28$33K
Levothyroxine Sodium279$28K
Linagliptin27$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog76$27K
Candesartan/Hydrochlorothiazid114$20K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro36$18K
Rivaroxaban15$17K
Insulin Lispro48$17K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl15$14K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm38$13K

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$222K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$33K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.00

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