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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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Wilson VelazquezMD, PA

Pain Management · Corpus Christi, TX 78413

NPI: 1144385121

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribing

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8,484

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

680

Beneficiaries

$2,161

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

+65%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.2% vs 41.3% avg

+442%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,161 vs $399 avg

+275%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% vs 3.8% avg

Opioid Prescribing

68.2%

Opioid Rate

5,784

Opioid Claims

$923K

Opioid Cost

37.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 68.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,193 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,291 claims · $440K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine Hcl459$418K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide61$152K
Oxycodone Myristate169$103K
Buprenorphine221$83K
Calcipotriene120$69K
Piroxicam111$67K
Tapentadol Hcl43$63K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate97$61K
Tramadol Hcl668$56K
Diclofenac Sodium218$56K
Diclofenac Sodium16$42K
Naloxegol Oxalate84$35K
Tapentadol Hcl32$30K
Acetaminophen With Codeine1,370$28K
Buprenorphine31$23K

Prescribing Profile

35

Unique Drugs

17.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.36

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