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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 SurosM.D.

Neurology · Bethesda, MD 20817

NPI: 1609998434

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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608

Total Claims

$59K

Drug Cost

134

Beneficiaries

$437

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,194 Neurology providers

+3145%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.4% vs 1.3% avg

-89%

Cost per patient vs peers

$437 vs $4,034 avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

42.4%

Opioid Rate

258

Opioid Claims

$49K

Opioid Cost

29.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 57 claims · $16K

Generic: 551 claims · $43K

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.05

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