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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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Don Escarzega-PhanM.D.

Pain Management · Arlington, TX 76012

NPI: 1073747150

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,828

Total Claims

$869K

Drug Cost

1,192

Beneficiaries

$729

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. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+30%

Opioid rate vs peers

53.5% vs 41.3% avg

+83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$729 vs $399 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

53.5%

Opioid Rate

7,940

Opioid Claims

$449K

Opioid Cost

11.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 53.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 14,191 claims · $439K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen4,423$150K
Buprenorphine238$97K
Buprenorphine Hcl46$41K
Linaclotide63$35K
Rimegepant Sulfate16$33K
Tapentadol Hcl11$25K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen805$25K
Galcanezumab-Gnlm31$24K
Gabapentin Enacarbil24$24K
Oxycodone Myristate39$23K
Fentanyl134$20K
Lidocaine232$19K
Suvorexant41$18K
Gabapentin918$18K
Pregabalin648$17K

Prescribing Profile

51

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.05

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