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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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Manuel Lopez DiazMD

Internal Medicine · Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

NPI: 1255311338

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,310

Total Claims

$99K

Drug Cost

98

Beneficiaries

$1,008

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1537%

Opioid rate vs peers

36.6% vs 2.2% avg

-29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,008 vs $1,411 avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,537% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

36.6%

Opioid Rate

480

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 36.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

99% generic

Brand: 12 claims · $3,129

Generic: 1,298 claims · $96K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.08

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