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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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Jose BaezDO

Internal Medicine · Lawrence, MA 01841

NPI: 1336103233

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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39,566

Total Claims

$5.6M

Drug Cost

773

Beneficiaries

$7,252

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-98%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.0% vs 2.2% avg

+414%

Cost per patient vs peers

$7,252 vs $1,411 avg

+97%

Brand preference vs peers

20.9% vs 10.6% 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.

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 8,152 claims · $4.9M

Generic: 30,830 claims · $630K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide1,043$1.0M
Dapagliflozin Propanediol1,474$934K
Sitagliptin Phosphate701$441K
Linaclotide578$342K
Mirabegron636$304K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter337$229K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol269$176K
Empagliflozin257$174K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog239$123K
Semaglutide97$122K
Apixaban172$103K
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala22$82K
Ticagrelor170$79K
Linagliptin130$76K
Rivaroxaban112$76K

Prescribing Profile

183

Unique Drugs

$1.8M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$1.2M

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.40

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