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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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Arturo PalenciaMD

Pain Management · Bakersfield, CA 93311

NPI: 1104890151

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribing

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5,817

Total Claims

$338K

Drug Cost

844

Beneficiaries

$400

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+94%

Opioid rate vs peers

79.9% vs 41.3% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$400 vs $399 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

4.8% vs 3.8% avg

Opioid Prescribing

79.9%

Opioid Rate

4,647

Opioid Claims

$304K

Opioid Cost

20.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 79.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 277 claims · $120K

Generic: 5,540 claims · $218K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,161$79K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen824$40K
Oxycodone Hcl71$40K
Oxycodone Myristate39$26K
Buprenorphine31$25K
Fentanyl159$23K
Buprenorphine71$21K
Morphine Sulfate489$17K
Tapentadol Hcl16$14K
Oxycodone Hcl300$9,104
Pregabalin151$7,000
Naloxegol Oxalate11$6,553
Gabapentin211$4,141
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl244$3,039
Morphine Sulfate73$2,002

Prescribing Profile

28

Unique Drugs

17.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.66

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