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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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Benito CalderonMD

Internal Medicine · Las Vegas, NV 89102

NPI: 1396799904

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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24,986

Total Claims

$3.1M

Drug Cost

1,805

Beneficiaries

$1,703

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+69%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.8% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,703 vs $1,411 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

3.8%

Opioid Rate

947

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

1.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,584 claims · $2.6M

Generic: 22,139 claims · $415K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol215$326K
Apixaban190$255K
Semaglutide121$232K
Dulaglutide107$228K
Empagliflozin105$175K
Sitagliptin Phosphate100$151K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog160$132K
Tirzepatide49$102K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter62$82K
Rivaroxaban43$61K
Linagliptin35$56K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$54K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate56$53K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$36K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl25$35K

Prescribing Profile

190

Unique Drugs

$1.0M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$562K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.41

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