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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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Joseph AlessandroD.O.

Geriatric Medicine · Danielson, CT 06239

NPI: 1447285986

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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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49,065

Total Claims

$3.8M

Drug Cost

1,451

Beneficiaries

$2,634

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. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers

-54%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.6% avg

+113%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,634 vs $1,237 avg

+83%

Brand preference vs peers

16.8% vs 9.2% 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.

Opioid Prescribing

1.2%

Opioid Rate

576

Opioid Claims

$34K

Opioid Cost

26.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 8,175 claims · $2.7M

Generic: 40,610 claims · $1.1M

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,828$490K
Etanercept28$125K
Etanercept32$123K
Rivaroxaban427$111K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter204$106K
Interferon Beta-1a12$100K
Rifaximin59$95K
Sitagliptin Phosphate327$86K
Mirabegron358$83K
Valbenazine Tosylate19$72K
Empagliflozin239$70K
Dulaglutide101$67K
Pimavanserin Tartrate27$66K
Linagliptin203$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog207$41K

Prescribing Profile

307

Unique Drugs

$1.1M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$98K

GLP-1 Drugs

31.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

82

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.35

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