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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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Luis Velez VelazquezMD

Family Practice · Lynn, MA 1902

NPI: 1124439674

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Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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11,631

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

285

Beneficiaries

$3,543

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-27%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.6% avg

+232%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,543 vs $1,068 avg

+53%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% vs 9.0% 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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

218

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

17.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,586 claims · $774K

Generic: 9,959 claims · $231K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban230$81K
Empagliflozin80$41K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter54$34K
Linagliptin68$33K
Dulaglutide40$29K
Mirabegron59$25K
Lurasidone Hcl15$19K
Denosumab11$18K
Sacubitril/Valsartan28$15K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog15$14K
Rivaroxaban27$14K
Sitagliptin Phosphate25$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium495$12K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl31$12K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol28$12K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$163K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$29K

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

68%

Female

2.68

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