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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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Raul ChaoM.D.

Interventional Pain Management · South Miami, FL 33143

NPI: 1043276488

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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22,888

Total Claims

$515K

Drug Cost

2,900

Beneficiaries

$178

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+33%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.9% vs 45.9% avg

-63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$178 vs $483 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

60.9%

Opioid Rate

13,950

Opioid Claims

$382K

Opioid Cost

1.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

99% generic

Brand: 208 claims · $44K

Generic: 22,680 claims · $472K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen5,739$233K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,605$36K
Naloxone Hcl419$34K
Acetaminophen With Codeine1,943$29K
Diclofenac Sodium683$20K
Tramadol Hcl3,581$19K
Baclofen1,564$16K
Oxycodone Myristate43$16K
Gabapentin1,645$13K
Oxycodone Hcl418$9,384
Meloxicam2,571$7,933
Oxycodone Hcl22$6,877
Pregabalin371$5,903
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl27$4,720
Ibuprofen531$4,097

Prescribing Profile

30

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.28

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