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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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Agustin SuarezMD

Internal Medicine · Carriere, MS 39426

NPI: 1528023900

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38

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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459

Total Claims

$15K

Drug Cost

72

Beneficiaries

$210

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1545%

Opioid rate vs peers

36.8% vs 2.2% avg

-85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$210 vs $1,411 avg

-36%

Brand preference vs peers

6.8% vs 10.6% 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 1,545% 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

36.8%

Opioid Rate

169

Opioid Claims

$3,259

Opioid Cost

39.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 36.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 31 claims · $9,171

Generic: 428 claims · $5,963

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.42

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