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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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Edwin CastanedaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Berlin, MD 21811

NPI: 1063412385

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,385

Total Claims

$564K

Drug Cost

777

Beneficiaries

$726

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-55%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.0% vs 2.2% avg

-49%

Cost per patient vs peers

$726 vs $1,411 avg

-32%

Brand preference vs peers

7.2% 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

1.0%

Opioid Rate

94

Opioid Claims

$553

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 675 claims · $340K

Generic: 8,682 claims · $222K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban54$65K
Rivaroxaban36$49K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$40K
Semaglutide13$25K
Colesevelam Hcl34$20K
Empagliflozin12$18K
Pitavastatin Calcium17$15K
Rosuvastatin Calcium328$12K
Levothyroxine Sodium518$8,379
Ezetimibe119$7,325
Dexlansoprazole14$6,868
Levothyroxine Sodium104$6,844
Atorvastatin Calcium479$6,337
Losartan Potassium348$5,457
Amlodipine Besylate604$5,452

Prescribing Profile

108

Unique Drugs

$172K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$25K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.07

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